Chemical Engineering / Kimya Mühendisliği

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    Citation - WoS: 31
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    Immobilization of Alpha Lipoic Acid Onto Polysulfone Membranes To Suppress Hemodialysis Induced Oxidative Stress
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2014) Yaşar Mahlıçlı, Filiz; Alsoy Altınkaya, Sacide
    Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) immobilized polysulfone (PSF) hemodialysis membranes have been fabricated by the dry-wet phase inversion technique. The antioxidant properties of the membranes were evaluated in terms of inhibition of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in blood plasma, while their blood compatibilities were determined by quantitating plasma protein adsorption, platelet adhesion, activation and cytotoxicity to blood cells. The stability of ALA under typical hemodialysis conditions was improved by immobilization, and the greatest enhancement was achieved when it was sandwiched between two polyethyleneimine (PEI) layers. In vitro antioxidant activity measurements showed that ALA coated membranes are not only capable of reducing ROS levels in blood, protein adsorption and platelet activation on the membranes, but, can also prolong coagulation time. All membranes prepared were noncytotoxic to peripheral blood mononuclear cells. In addition, the high permeation rates of solutes through PSF membrane were not affected by ALA immobilization.
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    Clinoptilolite-Rich Mineral as a Novel Carrier for the Active Constituents Present in Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2008) Göktaş, Selda; Ülkü, Semra; Bayraktar, Oğuz
    The possible use of clinoptilolite-rich mineral as a novel carrier for the active constituents present in Ginkgo biloba leaf extract solutions was investigated. The flavonoid aglycone constituents were found to be selectively adsorbed on the clinoptilolite surface. The antioxidant activity determinations of the extract solutions were performed by the Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity (TEAC) assay. The antioxidant activity measurements performed for the Ginkgo leaf extract solutions showed decreasing antioxidant activities due to adsorption. The decrease in antioxidant activity was attributed to the adsorption of phenolic constituents on the clinoptilolite surface.
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    Isolation of Polyphenols From the Extracts of Olive Leaves (olea Europaea L.) by Adsorption on Silk Fibroin
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2008) Altıok, Emre; Bayçın, Deniz; Bayraktar, Oğuz; Ülkü, Semra
    General objective of the present work was to assess the isolation of polyphenols from olive leaves. The effects of extraction conditions on the total phenol content and antioxidant activity of olive leaf extract (OLE) were investigated. An extract with good antioxidant activity (7.52 mmol of Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC)/g olive leaf extract), and a high content of oleuropein (13.4%) and rutin (0.18%) could be obtained using 70% ethanol as extraction solvent. There was a good correlation between the antioxidant activity and the total phenol content. Furthermore, silk fibroin was used as a novel adsorbent to recover the polyphenols from the olive leaf extracts. The adsorbed amounts of rutin and oleuropein were 15 mg rutin/g silk fibroin and 96 mg oleuropein/g silk fibroin. Fraction consisting of mainly oleuropein and fraction rich in rutin, luteolin-7-glucoside, verbascoside, apigenin-7-glucoside were obtained by using silk fibroin filled column. Silk fibroin was found to be a promising adsorbent for the purification of oleuropein and rutin from olive leaf extracts. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved