| Designing nanostructured block copolymer surfaces to control protein adhesion. | |
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PMID: 22509062 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The profile and conformation of proteins that are adsorbed onto a polymeric biomaterial surface have a profound effect on its in vivo performance. Cells and tissue recognize the protein layer rather than directly interact with the surface. The chemistry and morphology of a polymer surface will govern the protein behaviour. So, by controlling the polymer surface, the biocompatibility can be regulated. Nanoscale surface features are known to affect the protein behaviour, and in this overview the nanostructure of self-assembled block copolymers will be harnessed to control protein behaviour. The nanostructure of a block copolymer can be controlled by manipulating the chemistry and arrangement of the blocks. Random, A-B and A-B-A block copolymers composed of methyl methacrylate copolymerized with either acrylic acid or 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate will be explored. Using atomic force microscopy (AFM), the surface morphology of these block copolymers will be characterized. Further, AFM tips functionalized with proteins will measure the adhesion of that particular protein to polymer surfaces. In this manner, the influence of block copolymer morphology on protein adhesion can be measured. AFM tips functionalized with antibodies to fibronectin will determine how the surfaces will affect the conformation of fibronectin, an important parameter in evaluating surface biocompatibility. |
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Authors:
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Scott R Schricker; Manuel L B Palacio; Bharat Bhushan |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences Volume: 370 ISSN: 1364-503X ISO Abbreviation: Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci Publication Date: 2012 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-04-17 Completed Date: 2012-06-06 Revised Date: 2013-04-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101133385 Medline TA: Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2348-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry Section, College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210, USA. schricker.1@osu.edu |
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Biocompatible Materials Microscopy, Atomic Force Nanostructures* Polymers / chemistry* Protein Binding Proteins / chemistry* |
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0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Polymers; 0/Proteins |
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