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Water clusters in life.

S Y Lo1, W C Li, S H Huang

  • 1R & D Department, American Technologies Group, Inc., Monrovia, CA, USA.

Medical Hypotheses
|June 27, 2000
PubMed
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Water is more than a universal solvent; stable water clusters play an active role in biochemical reactions. These clusters, found in dilute solutions and biological fluids, are crucial for life processes.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Cellular Biology
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Water is traditionally viewed as a passive universal solvent in biological systems.
  • Emerging research suggests water actively participates in biochemical reactions.
  • Understanding water's dynamic role is key to comprehending life processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hypothesis that stable water clusters contribute to water's active role in biological systems.
  • To demonstrate the existence and production of stable water clusters in various solutions.
  • To explore the potential significance of stable water clusters in physiological and pathological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Production of stable water clusters in very dilute inorganic and organic aqueous solutions.

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  • Isolation of stable water clusters from biological fluids, including bovine serum.
  • Analysis of the properties and prevalence of stable water clusters.

    • Main Results:

    • Stable water clusters were successfully produced in dilute inorganic and organic solutions.
    • Stable water clusters were isolated from biological fluids like bovine serum.
    • Evidence suggests stable water clusters are a consistent feature in aqueous environments.

    Conclusions:

    • Stable water clusters are a demonstrable component of aqueous solutions.
    • These clusters are not limited to artificial solutions but are present in biological fluids.
    • Stable water clusters likely play a significant role in the physiological and pathological processes of life.