Table 1.

Secondary structural elements from CD spectra [%].

Sample	α-helix	β-sheet	β-turn	Random coil
	No treatment
Free ChT[a]	10.0	34.0	20.0	36.0
Free ChT[b]	11.3	33.3	18.9	34.4
ChT and PEG-PMA/MNP[c]	12.5	33.3	19.4	35.3
ChT-PEG-PMA/MNP[d]	11.6	33.4	19.1	34.9
	RF: 337 kHz, 21 kAm−1 2.5 minx3
Free ChT[b]	11.1	33.5	19.1	36.3
ChT and PEG-PMA/MNP[c]	11.4	34.7	22.0	34.9
ChT-PEG-PMA/MNP[d]	26.8	21.7	18.5	33.6
	Heating: 60°C, 10 min
Free ChT[b]	3.4	40.4	18.2	41.4
ChT and PEG-PMA/MNP[c]	2	47.5	15.7	40.3
ChT-PEG-PMA/MNP[d]	12.1	29.8	13.8	42.6

^[a]Theoretical values.

^[b]Experimental values.

^[c]Non-conjugated mixture.

^[d]Covalently conjugated. ChT/PEG-PMA/MNP-3 was utilized.