Abstract: Polymer-Conjugated Multi-Enzyme Biohybrid Carrier for Rapid Metabolism of Ethanol (2010 Annual Meeting)

Matthew W. Eggert¹, Mark E. Byrne² and Robert P. Chambers¹, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, (2)Biomimetic & Biohybrid Materials, Biomedical Devices, and Drug Delivery Laboratories, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Biohybrid materials, or materials utilizing biological molecules in their rational design, are prime therapeutic carrier candidates to perform detoxification processes. Specifically, catabolic processing of alcohol is a significant component of the glycolytic pathway to yield energy from alcohol. Moreover, the process is crucial to preventing toxic buildup of ethanol and its unstable, free-radical forming byproduct acetaldehyde.

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