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The physical principles for developing a synthetic lung surfactant

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Il Nuovo Cimento D

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The physical principles for developing a synthetic lung surfactant to treat the respiratory distress syndrome are discussed. Requirements for the lipid composition and preparation of the synthetic surfactant are detailed, leading to the conclusion that a suspension of large unilamellar vesicles consisting of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine and a small amount of unsaturated lipid is a promising choice.

Riassunto

Si discutono i princípi fisici per sviluppare un agente tensioattivo sintetico per trattare la sindrome di rischio respiratorio. Sono descritte in dettaglio la composizione e la preparazione dei lipidi del tensioattivo sintetico, e ciò porta alla conclusione che una sospensione di grandi vescicole unilamellari che consistono di dipalmitolfosfatidilcolina e di una piccola quantità di lipide non saturo è una scelta proficua.

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Обсуждаются физические принципы разработки синтетического поверхностно-активного вещества легкого для лечения синдрома респираторного недомогания. Анализируются требования для липидного состава и приготовления синтетического поверхностно-активного вещества. Отмечается, что суспензия больших униламинарных пузырьков, состоящих, из dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine и малого количества ненасыщенных липидов, липидов, является наиболее перспективной.

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Jähnig, F., Obladen, M. The physical principles for developing a synthetic lung surfactant. Il Nuovo Cimento D 3, 211–218 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02452213

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