INVESTIGATION FOR REMOVAL OF ADSORBED BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN

Abstract

We studied to elucidate adsorption characteristic for beta-2-microglobulin (beta-2-mg) on several adsorbents. Beta-2-mg is much adsorbed by collagen beads, DHP-1 active carbon, XAD-7 and 8. The amount of adsorbed beta-2-mg is fully equilibrayted 5 to 10 hrs for collagen beads, XAD-7 and XAD-8, over 60 hrs for DHP-1 and over 24 hrs for microporous glass beads. XAD-7 with mild hydrophobic property was the most amount of adsorption beta-2-mg. Adsorbent with mild hydrophobic properties and pore diameter of over 40 angstrom is required for adsorption of beta-2-mg.