Hydration of hyaluronan polysaccharide observed by IR spectrometry. II. Definition and quantitative analysis of elementary hydration spectra and water uptake

We recorded a series of spectra of sodium hyaluronan (HA) films that were in equilibrium with their surrounding humid atmosphere. The hygrometry of this atmosphere extended from 0 to 0.97% relative humidity. We performed a quantitative analysis of the corresponding series of hydration spectra that a...

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Published in:Biopolymers 2003, Vol.72 (3), p.149-161
Main Authors: Haxaire, K., Maréchal, Y., Milas, M., Rinaudo, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohols - chemistry
Data Interpretation, Statistical
hyaluronan
Hyaluronic Acid - chemistry
Hyaluronic Acid - metabolism
hydration
hydration spectra
hydrogen bond
IR spectrometry
polysaccharide
Spectrophotometry, Infrared
structure
Water - chemistry
Water - metabolism
water uptake
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Summary:We recorded a series of spectra of sodium hyaluronan (HA) films that were in equilibrium with their surrounding humid atmosphere. The hygrometry of this atmosphere extended from 0 to 0.97% relative humidity. We performed a quantitative analysis of the corresponding series of hydration spectra that are the difference spectra of the film at a defined hygrometry minus the spectrum of the dried film (hygrometry = 0). The principle of this analysis is to use this series of hydration spectra to define a limited number (four) of “elementary hydration spectra” over which we can decompose all hydration spectra with good accuracy. This decomposition, combined with the measurements of the numbers of H2O molecules at the origin in these elementary hydration spectra of the three characteristic vibrational bands of H2O, allowed us to calculate the hydration number under different relative humidity conditions. This number compares well with that determined by thermogravimetry. Furthermore, the decomposition defines for each hygrometry value which chemical mechanisms represented by elementary hydration spectra are active. This analysis is pursued by determining for the elementary hydration spectra the number of hydrogen bonds established by each of the four alcohol groups found in each disaccharide repeat unit before performing the same analysis for amide and carboxylate groups. These results are later utilized to discuss the structure of HA at various stages of hydration. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Biopolymers (Biospectroscopy) 72: 149–161, 2003
ISSN:0006-3525
1097-0282
DOI:10.1002/bip.10342