Lyophilization Process
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Mass Spectrometric Approaches to Study Protein Structure and Interactions in Lyophilized Powders
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Cited by 19 •
2015
Here, we present detailed protocols for solid-state amide hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (ssHDX-MS) and solid-state photolytic labeling mass spectrometry (ssPL-MS) for proteins in solid powders. The methods provide high-resolution information on protein conformation and interactions in the amorphous solid-state, which may be useful in formulation design.
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The Development of Lyophilized Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Reagents for the Detection of Coxiella burnetii
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2016
We described here a simple loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method using lyophilized reagents for the detection of C. burnetii in patient samples.
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Extracellular Matrix-derived Foam Fabrication via Lyophilization: A Procedure to Generate Biological Scaffolds from ECM of Decellularized Tissues
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2023
This video describes the method for synthesizing pure ECM-derived foams without the need for chemical crosslinking. These ECM-derived foams find applications as advanced 3D in vitro cell culture models or as pro-regenerative bioscaffolds.
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Processes at Electrodes
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2026
The electrode interacts with ions in the electrolyte solution at its interface. The rate of oxidation and reduction depends on the speed at which electrons can transfer through this interface. As ions attach to or leave the electrode surface, the electrode acquires a charge, and an electrical potential forms across the interface, making the process more difficult to reach equilibrium. The charge on the electrode affects the local ion concentrations in the solution, though thermal motion...
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Isothermal Processes
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2025
A thermodynamic process that occurs at constant temperature is called an isothermal process. Heat slowly flows into the system or out of the system to maintain thermal equilibrium. Processes involving phase changes like water evaporation into steam or freezing water into ice at a constant temperature are examples of Isothermal Processes. An ideal gas can also undergo isothermal expansion or compression. For example, consider 1 mole of an ideal gas inside an isolated cylinder at initial volume V...
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Freezing converts the sample’s water into ice before pressure is reduced. During primary drying, controlled heat supplies enough energy for that ice to change directly into vapor rather than forming a liquid phase. This sequence helps preserve the sample’s structure and supports removal of water while the material remains in a dried state.
Primary drying removes frozen water through sublimation, whereas secondary drying removes residual moisture through desorption. Separating these stages allows the process to address different forms of retained water under controlled conditions. This distinction matters because residual moisture can influence stability, storage performance, and the reliability of later reconstitution.
Temperature and pressure must be coordinated throughout processing. Reduced pressure supports ice sublimation, while controlled heat provides the energy needed for vapor removal. Excessive or poorly controlled conditions can compromise product quality, so monitoring these variables helps maintain stability and promotes consistent drying of biological samples, formulations, antibodies, and reagents.
Residual moisture indicates how much water remains after the drying stages are complete. Controlling it helps protect the stability of preserved materials and supports predictable storage behavior. In cancer research workflows, appropriate residual moisture also contributes to reliable reconstitution, allowing stored samples, therapeutic formulations, antibodies, or reagents to be used consistently.
A typical workflow begins by freezing the material, continues with pressure reduction and controlled heating during primary drying, and ends with secondary drying to remove residual moisture. Researchers must control temperature and pressure across these stages, then assess whether the dried product can be stored and reconstituted with the required consistency.
The method is useful when biological samples, therapeutic formulations, antibodies, or laboratory reagents may lose activity while stored in solution. Removing water can improve their stability and extend storage life, making handling and transport more practical. This supports laboratory studies as well as workflows associated with therapeutic development and clinical development.
Freeze-dried materials can be stored and transported in a form designed for improved stability, then reconstituted when needed. Consistent control of temperature, pressure, and residual moisture helps reduce variation in product quality. That consistency is relevant to repeated experiments, reagent use, biological sample handling, and clinical development workflows involving therapeutic formulations or antibodies.