Revealing the trehalose mediated inhibition of protein aggregation through lysozyme-silver nanoparticle interaction.

Siddhanta, Soumik; Barman, Ishan; Narayana, Chandrabhas · Soft Matter · 2015

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We propose a facile and robust carbohydrate-mediated method for the prevention of nanoparticle induced denaturation and aggregation of proteins. Using label-free plasmon-enhanced Raman spectroscopy measurements, the mechanistic principles of trehalose stabilization in a model protein-nanoparticle system are elucidated for the first time, facilitating its further application in diagnostic and therapeutic nanoplex development.

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