The objective of this study was to determine if encapsulating a model protein, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), inside liposomes can protect it during storage, upon freeze-thaw cycles and during freeze-drying. LDH, which undergoes cold denaturation, was entrapped insides liposomes prepared using modification of Bangham's method. It was found that when LDH was entrapped in liposomes and subjected to a single freeze-thaw treatment, there was about 7 times more recovery of activity than when LDH was free in solution. Similarly, LDH encapsulated in liposomes showed 60% recovery after freeze-drying compared to 1–2% recovery for the unentrapped LDH. The role of phospholipid content, residual moisture content and protein content were evaluated. Possible mechanism(s) of cold temperature inactivation of proteins and role of liposomes in preventing such cryodenaturation will be discussed in light of these results.
- Received June 2, 1994.
- Accepted October 30, 1995.
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