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Surface behaviour of oestradiol-17beta.

A Khaïat, P Ketevi, L Ter-Minassian-Saraga

    Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta
    |August 5, 1975
    PubMed
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    Estradiol-17beta adsorption on surfaces changes molecular area, suggesting association. This hormone association is enhanced by lecithin monolayers, but not observed in bulk solutions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Surface Chemistry
    • Physical Chemistry

    Background:

    • Estradiol-17beta is a key hormone with significant biological roles.
    • Understanding its interaction with surfaces is crucial for various applications, including drug delivery and diagnostics.
    • The behavior of hormones at interfaces can differ from their behavior in bulk solutions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the adsorption behavior of estradiol-17beta on surfaces.
    • To determine the molecular area occupied by estradiol-17beta at different concentrations.
    • To explore the influence of a synthetic lecithin monolayer on estradiol-17beta adsorption.

    Main Methods:

    • Radiolabeling of estradiol-17beta with tritium ([3H]) for accurate quantification.
    • Measurement of estradiol-17beta absorption from aqueous solutions at varying concentrations (0-10 µg/ml).
    • Surface tension measurements and fluorescence studies of estradiol-17beta solutions.
    • Adsorption studies in the presence of a synthetic lecithin monolayer.

    Main Results:

    • Initial adsorption of estradiol-17beta molecules occurs parallel to the interface, occupying 100 Ų.
    • At higher concentrations (6-10 µg/ml), adsorbed molecules occupy a smaller area (21 Ų), indicating association.
    • In the presence of a lecithin monolayer, the molecular area decreases to 16 Ų.
    • No molecular association of estradiol-17beta was detected in bulk solutions via surface tension and fluorescence measurements.

    Conclusions:

    • Surfaces and liquid monolayers can promote the molecular association of estradiol-17beta.
    • The adsorption behavior and molecular arrangement of estradiol-17beta are concentration-dependent.
    • Lecithin monolayers significantly influence the packing and potential association of estradiol-17beta at interfaces.

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