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Sytu MRC, Cho DH, Hahm JI. Self-Assembled Block Copolymers as a Facile Pathway to Create Functional Nanobiosensor and Nanobiomaterial Surfaces. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1267. [PMID: 38732737 PMCID: PMC11085100 DOI: 10.3390/polym16091267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Block copolymer (BCP) surfaces permit an exquisite level of nanoscale control in biomolecular assemblies solely based on self-assembly. Owing to this, BCP-based biomolecular assembly represents a much-needed, new paradigm for creating nanobiosensors and nanobiomaterials without the need for costly and time-consuming fabrication steps. Research endeavors in the BCP nanobiotechnology field have led to stimulating results that can promote our current understanding of biomolecular interactions at a solid interface to the never-explored size regimes comparable to individual biomolecules. Encouraging research outcomes have also been reported for the stability and activity of biomolecules bound on BCP thin film surfaces. A wide range of single and multicomponent biomolecules and BCP systems has been assessed to substantiate the potential utility in practical applications as next-generation nanobiosensors, nanobiodevices, and biomaterials. To this end, this Review highlights pioneering research efforts made in the BCP nanobiotechnology area. The discussions will be focused on those works particularly pertaining to nanoscale surface assembly of functional biomolecules, biomolecular interaction properties unique to nanoscale polymer interfaces, functionality of nanoscale surface-bound biomolecules, and specific examples in biosensing. Systems involving the incorporation of biomolecules as one of the blocks in BCPs, i.e., DNA-BCP hybrids, protein-BCP conjugates, and isolated BCP micelles of bioligand carriers used in drug delivery, are outside of the scope of this Review. Looking ahead, there awaits plenty of exciting research opportunities to advance the research field of BCP nanobiotechnology by capitalizing on the fundamental groundwork laid so far for the biomolecular interactions on BCP surfaces. In order to better guide the path forward, key fundamental questions yet to be addressed by the field are identified. In addition, future research directions of BCP nanobiotechnology are contemplated in the concluding section of this Review.
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- Marion Ryan C. Sytu
- Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, 37th & O Sts. NW., Washington, DC 20057, USA
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- National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, 37th & O Sts. NW., Washington, DC 20057, USA
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Cho DH, Xie T, Mulcahey PJ, Kelleher NP, Hahm JI. Distinctive Adsorption Mechanism and Kinetics of Immunoglobulin G on a Nanoscale Polymer Surface. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:1458-1470. [PMID: 35037456 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Elucidation of protein adsorption beyond simple polymer surfaces to those presenting greater chemical complexity and nanoscopic features is critical to developing well-controlled nanobiomaterials and nanobiosensors. In this study, we repeatedly and faithfully track individual proteins on the same nanodomain areas of a block copolymer (BCP) surface and monitor the adsorption and assembly behavior of a model protein, immunoglobulin G (IgG), over time into a tight surface-packed structure. With discrete protein adsorption events unambiguously visualized at the biomolecular level, the detailed assembly and packing states of IgG on the BCP nanodomain surface are subsequently correlated to various regimes of IgG adsorption kinetic plots. Intriguing features, entirely different from those observed from macroscopic homopolymer templates, are identified from the IgG adsorption isotherms on the nanoscale, chemically varying BCP surface. They include the presence of two Langmuir-like adsorption segments and a nonmonotonic regime in the adsorption plot. Via correlation to time-corresponding topographic data, the unique isotherm features are explained with single biomolecule level details of the IgG adsorption pathway on the BCP. This work not only provides much needed, direct experimental evidence for time-resolved, single protein level, adsorption events on nanoscale polymer surfaces but also signifies mutual linking between specific topographic states of protein adsorption and assembly to particular segments of adsorption isotherms. From the fundamental research viewpoint, the correlative ability to examine the nanoscopic surface organizations of individual proteins and their local as well as global adsorption kinetic profiles will be highly valuable for accurately determining protein assembly mechanisms and interpreting protein adsorption kinetics on nanoscale surfaces. Application-wise, such knowledge will also be important for fundamentally guiding the design and development of biomaterials and biomedical devices that exploit nanoscale polymer architectures.
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- David H Cho
- Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, 37th & O Sts. NW., Washington, D.C. 20057, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, 37th & O Sts. NW., Washington, D.C. 20057, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, 37th & O Sts. NW., Washington, D.C. 20057, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, 37th & O Sts. NW., Washington, D.C. 20057, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, 37th & O Sts. NW., Washington, D.C. 20057, United States
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Masuda T, Takai M. Design of biointerfaces composed of soft materials using controlled radical polymerizations. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:1473-1485. [PMID: 35044413 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02508b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Soft interface materials have an immense potential for the improvement of biointerfaces, which are the interface of biological and artificially designed materials. Controlling the chemical and physical structures of the interfaces at the nanometer level plays an important role in understanding the mechanism of the functioning and its applications. Controlled radical polymerization (CRP) techniques, including atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization, have been developed in the field of precision polymer chemistry. It allows the formation of well-defined surfaces such as densely packed polymer brushes and self-assembled nanostructures of block copolymers. More recently, a novel technique to prepare polymers containing biomolecules, called biohybrids, has also been developed, which is a consequence of the advancement of CRP so as to proceed in an aqueous media with oxygen. This review article summarizes recent advances in CRP for the design of biointerfaces.
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- Tsukuru Masuda
- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan.
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- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan.
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Fontelo R, Soares da Costa D, Reis R, Novoa-Carballal R, Pashkuleva I. Bactericidal nanopatterns generated by block copolymer self-assembly. Acta Biomater 2020; 112:174-181. [PMID: 32525051 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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We describe the bactericidal capacity of nanopatterned surfaces created by self-assembly of block copolymers. Distinct nanotopographies were generated by spin-coating with polystyrene-block-poly(2-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P2VP) followed by solvent vapor annealing. We demonstrate that the bactericidal efficiency of the developed coatings depends on the morphology and the chemistry of the surface: cylindrical nanotopographies presenting both blocks at the surface have stronger bactericidal effect on Escherichia coli than micellar patterns with only PS exposed at the surface. The identified mechanism of bacterial death is a mechanical stress exerted by the nanostructures on the cell-wall. Moreover, the developed nanopatterns are not cytotoxic, which makes them an excellent option for coating of implantable materials and devices. The proposed approach represents an efficient tool in the fight against bacteria, which acts via compromising the bacterial wall integrity. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Bacterial infections represent an important risk during biomaterial implantation in surgeries due to the increase of antibiotic resistance. Bactericidal surfaces are a promising solution to avoid the use of antibiotics, but most of those systems do not allow mammalian cell survival. Nanopatterned silicon surfaces have demonstrated to be simultaneously bactericidal and allow mammalian cell culture but are made by physical methods (e.g. plasma etching) applicable to few materials and small surfaces. In this article we show that block copolymer self-assembly can be used to develop surfaces that kill bacteria (E. coli) but do not harm mammalian cells. Block copolymer self-assembly has the advantage of being applicable to many different types of substrates and large surface areas.
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Suthiwanich K, Hiraguchi Y, Nyu T, Mondarte EAQ, Takai M, Hayashi T. Imaging the Nanophase-separated Structure of Block Copolymer Thin Film by Atomic Force Microscopy in Aqueous Solution. CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.190894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Kasinan Suthiwanich
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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- Department of Bioengineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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- Department of Bioengineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
- Surface and Interface Science Laboratory, RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- JST-PRESTO, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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Polystyrene-block-polyethylene oxide thin films: In vitro cytocompatibility and protein adsorption testing. Biointerphases 2020; 15:011003. [DOI: 10.1116/1.5135062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ebata K, Hashimoto Y, Yamamoto S, Mitsuishi M, Nagano S, Matsui J. Nanophase Separation of Poly(N-alkyl acrylamides): The Dependence of the Formation of Lamellar Structures on Their Alkyl Side Chains. Macromolecules 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.9b01817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Nagoya University Venture Business Laboratory, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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Polyisobutylene-Based Thermoplastic Elastomers for Manufacturing Polymeric Heart Valve Leaflets: In Vitro and In Vivo Results. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9224773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Superior polymers represent a promising alternative to mechanical and biological materials commonly used for manufacturing artificial heart valves. The study is aimed at assessing poly(styrene-block-isobutylene-block-styrene) (SIBS) properties and comparing them with polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-texTM, a reference sample). Surface topography of both materials was evaluated with scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The mechanical properties were measured under uniaxial tension. The water contact angle was estimated to evaluate hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of the study samples. Materials’ hemocompatibility was evaluated using cell lines (Ea.hy 926), donor blood, and in vivo. SIBS possess a regular surface relief. It is hydrophobic and has lower strength as compared to Gore-texTM (3.51 MPa vs. 13.2/23.8 MPa). SIBS and Gore-texTM have similar hemocompatibility (hemolysis, adhesion, and platelet aggregation). The subcutaneous rat implantation reports that SIBS has a lower tendency towards calcification (0.39 mg/g) compared with Gore-texTM (1.29 mg/g). SIBS is a highly hemocompatible material with a promising potential for manufacturing heart valve leaflets, but its mechanical properties require further improvements. The possible options include the reinforcement with nanofillers and introductions of new chains in its structure.
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Sobolewski P, Murthy NS, Kohn J, El Fray M. Adsorption of Fibrinogen and Fibronectin on Elastomeric Poly(butylene succinate) Copolyesters. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:8850-8859. [PMID: 31244253 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Proteins adsorbed onto biomaterial surfaces facilitate cell-material interactions, including adhesion and migration. Of particular importance are provisional matrix components, fibrinogen (Fg) and fibronectin (Fn), which play an important role in the wound-healing process. Here, to assess the potential of a series of elastomeric poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) copolymers for soft tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications, we examined the adsorption of Fg and Fn. We prepared spin-coated thin films of the poly(butylene succinate) homopolymer and a series of elastomeric poly(butylene succinate) copolymers with butylene succinate (PBS, hard segment) to succinate-dimer linoleic diol unit (dilinoleic succinate (DLS), soft segments) weight ratios of 70:30, 60:40, and 50:50. X-ray diffraction was used to assess crystallinity, whereas the obtained thin films were characterized using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) and atomic force microscopy. Protein adsorption was assessed using QCM-D, followed by data analysis using viscoelastic modeling. On all three copolymers, we observed robust adsorption of both key provisional matrix proteins. Importantly, for both proteins, viscoelastic modeling determined that the adlayers were 30-40 nm thick and had low shear modulus values (<25 kPa), thus indicating soft orientations (end-on for Fg) or conformations (open for Fn) of the hydrated proteins. Overall, our results are very encouraging, as they predict excellent cell adhesion and migration, key features enabling tissue integration of potential PBS-DLS scaffolds.
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- Peter Sobolewski
- Division of Functional Materials and Biomaterials, Polymer Institute, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering , West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin , Al. Piastów 45 , 71-310 Szczecin , Poland
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- New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , 145 Bevier Road , Piscataway , New Jersey 08854 , United States
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- New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , 145 Bevier Road , Piscataway , New Jersey 08854 , United States
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- Division of Functional Materials and Biomaterials, Polymer Institute, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering , West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin , Al. Piastów 45 , 71-310 Szczecin , Poland
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Macrophage in vitro Response on Hybrid Coatings Obtained by Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation. COATINGS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings9040236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The improvement in the research area of the implant by surface functionalization when correlated with the biological response is of major interest in the biomedical field. Based on the fact that the inflammatory response is directly involved in the ultimate response of the implant within the body, it is essential to study the macrophage-material interactions. Within this context, we have investigated the composite material-macrophage cell interactions and the inflammatory response to these composites with amorphous hydroxyapatite (HA), Lactoferrin (Lf), and polyethylene glycol-polycaprolactone (PEG-PCL) copolymer. All materials are obtained by Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE) technique and characterized by Atomic Force Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Macrophage-differentiated THP-1 cells proliferation and metabolic activity were assessed by qualitative and quantitative methods. The secretion of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin 10 (IL-10) cytokine, in the presence and absence of the inflammatory stimuli (bacterial endotoxin; lipopolysaccharide (LPS)), was measured using an ELISA assay. Our results revealed that the cellular response depended on the physical-chemical characteristics of the coatings. Copolymer-HA-Lf coatings led to low level of pro-inflammatory TNF-α, the increased level of anti-inflammatory IL-10, and the polarization of THP-1 cells towards an M2 pro-reparative phenotype in the presence of LPS. These findings could have important potential for the development of composite coatings in implant applications.
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Ebata K, Hashimoto Y, Ebara K, Tsukamoto M, Yamamoto S, Mitsuishi M, Nagano S, Matsui J. Molecular-weight dependence of the formation of highly ordered lamellar structures of poly(N-dodecyl acrylamide) by humid annealing. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8py01660g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Highly oriented lamellar films of poly(N-dodecylacrylamide) with high molecular weights were formed by nanosegregation between alkyl side chains and a water-adsorbed main chain.
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- Kazuki Ebata
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- Yamagata University
- Yamagata 990-8560
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- Yamagata University
- Yamagata 990-8560
- Japan
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- Faculty of Science
- Yamagata University
- Yamagata 990-8560
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- Yamagata University
- Yamagata 990-8560
- Japan
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8577
- Japan
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
- Tohoku University
- Sendai 980-8577
- Japan
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- Nagoya University Venture Business Laboratory
- Nagoya University
- Nagoya 464-8603
- Japan
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- Faculty of Science
- Yamagata University
- Yamagata 990-8560
- Japan
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Pan X, Guo X, Choi B, Feng A, Wei X, Thang SH. A facile synthesis of pH stimuli biocompatible block copolymer poly(methacrylic acid)-block-poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) utilizing switchable RAFT agents. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py00110g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Synthesis of block copolymer PMAA-b-PNVP utilizing switchable RAFT agents and its self-assembly.
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- Xiangyu Pan
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing
- China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing
- China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing
- China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Special Functional Waterproof Materials
- Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co
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- Beijing 100123
- China
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- School of Chemistry
- Monash University Clayton Campus
- Australia
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Engineered systems to study the synergistic signaling between integrin-mediated mechanotransduction and growth factors (Review). Biointerphases 2018; 13:06D302. [DOI: 10.1116/1.5045231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Xie T, Chattoraj J, Mulcahey PJ, Kelleher NP, Del Gado E, Hahm JI. Revealing the principal attributes of protein adsorption on block copolymer surfaces with direct experimental evidence at the single protein level. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:9063-9076. [PMID: 29718032 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr01371c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Understanding protein adsorption onto polymer surfaces is of great importance in designing biomaterials, improving bioanalytical devices, and controlling biofouling, to name a few examples. Although steady research efforts have been advancing this field, our knowledge of this ubiquitous and complex phenomenon is still limited. In this study, we elucidate competitive protein adsorption behaviors sequentially occurring onto nanoscale block copolymer (BCP) surfaces via combined experimental and computer simulation approaches. The model systems chosen for our investigation are immunoglobulin G and fibrinogen introduced in different orders into the self-assembled nanodomains of poly(styrene)-block-poly(methylmethacrylate). We unambiguously reveal the adsorption, desorption, and replacement events of the same protein molecules via single protein tracking with atomic force microscopy. We then ascertain adsorption-related behaviors such as lateral mobility and self-association of proteins. We provide the much-needed, direct experimental proof of sequential adsorption events at the biomolecular level, which was virtually nonexistent before. We determine key protein adsorption pathways and dominant tendencies of sequential protein adsorption. We also reveal preadsorbed surface-associated behaviors in sequential adsorption, distinct from situations involving initially empty surfaces. We perform Monte-Carlo simulations to further substantiate our experimental outcomes. Our endeavors in this study may facilitate a well-guided mechanistic understanding of protein-polymer interactions by providing definite experimental evidence of competitive, sequential adsorption at the nanoscale. Increasingly, biomaterial and biomedical applications rely on systems of multicomponent proteins and chemically intricate, nanoscale polymer surfaces. Hence, our findings can also be beneficial for the development of next-generation nanobiomaterials and nanobiosensors exploiting self-assembled BCP nanodomain surfaces.
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- Tian Xie
- Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, 37th & O Sts. NW., Washington, DC 20057, USA.
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Wulf K, Tschierschky U, Eickner T, Grabow N, Mundkowski RG. Studies on the interaction of polylactid-based planar and nanoparticular biomaterials with serum albumin and fibrinogen. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 159:1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Bodratti AM, Sarkar B, Alexandridis P. Adsorption of poly(ethylene oxide)-containing amphiphilic polymers on solid-liquid interfaces: Fundamentals and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 244:132-163. [PMID: 28069108 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2016.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The adsorption of amphiphilic molecules of varying size on solid-liquid interfaces modulates the properties of colloidal systems. Nonionic, poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based amphiphilic molecules are particularly useful because of their graded hydrophobic-hydrophilic nature, which allows for adsorption on a wide array of solid surfaces. Their adsorption also results in other useful properties, such as responsiveness to external stimuli and solubilization of hydrophobic compounds. This review focuses on the adsorption properties of PEO-based amphiphiles, beginning with a discussion of fundamental concepts pertaining to the adsorption of macromolecules on solid-liquid interfaces, and more specifically the adsorption of PEO homopolymers. The main portion of the review highlights studies on factors affecting the adsorption and surface self-assembly of PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymers, where PPO is poly(propylene oxide). Block copolymers of this type are commercially available and of interest in several fields, due to their low toxicity and compatibility in aqueous systems. Examples of applications relevant to the interfacial behavior of PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymers are paints and coatings, detergents, filtration, and drug delivery. The methods discussed herein for manipulating the adsorption properties of PEO-PPO-PEO are emphasized for their ability to shed light on molecular interactions at interfaces. Knowledge of these interactions guides the formulation of novel materials with useful mesoscale organization and micro- and macrophase properties.
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Staruch R, Griffin MF, Butler P. Nanoscale Surface Modifications of Orthopaedic Implants: State of the Art and Perspectives. Open Orthop J 2016; 10:920-938. [PMID: 28217214 PMCID: PMC5299555 DOI: 10.2174/1874325001610010920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2015] [Revised: 11/10/2015] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background: Orthopaedic implants such as the total hip or total knee replacement are examples of surgical interventions with postoperative success rates of over 90% at 10 years. Implant failure is associated with wear particles and pain that requires surgical revision. Improving the implant - bone surface interface is a key area for biomaterial research for future clinical applications. Current implants utilise mechanical, chemical or physical methods for surface modification. Methods: A review of all literature concerning the nanoscale surface modification of orthopaedic implant technology was conducted. Results: The techniques and fabrication methods of nanoscale surface modifications are discussed in detail, including benefits and potential pitfalls. Future directions for nanoscale surface technology are explored. Conclusion: Future understanding of the role of mechanical cues and protein adsorption will enable greater flexibility in surface control. The aim of this review is to investigate and summarise the current concepts and future directions for controlling the implant nanosurface to improve interactions.
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- Rmt Staruch
- Department of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England
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- Department of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England
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- Department of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England; University College London & The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, England
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Li R, Pang WM, Zhu QR, Nie KM. Controlled Synthesis of PCL/PVP Copolymer by RAFT Method and Its Hydrophilic Block-Dependent Micellar Behaviors. CHINESE J CHEM PHYS 2016. [DOI: 10.1063/1674-0068/29/cjcp1509203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Kutikov AB, Song J. Biodegradable PEG-Based Amphiphilic Block Copolymers for Tissue Engineering Applications. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2015; 1:463-480. [PMID: 27175443 PMCID: PMC4860614 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5b00122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Biodegradable tissue engineering scaffolds have great potential for delivering cells/therapeutics and supporting tissue formation. Polyesters, the most extensively investigated biodegradable synthetic polymers, are not ideally suited for diverse tissue engineering applications due to limitations associated with their hydrophobicity. This review discusses the design and applications of amphiphilic block copolymer scaffolds integrating hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) blocks with hydrophobic polyesters. Specifically, we highlight how the addition of PEG results in striking changes to the physical properties (swelling, degradation, mechanical, handling) and biological performance (protein & cell adhesion) of the degradable synthetic scaffolds in vitro. We then perform a critical review of how these in vitro characteristics translate to the performance of biodegradable amphiphilic block copolymer-based scaffolds in the repair of a variety of tissues in vivo including bone, cartilage, skin, and spinal cord/nerve. We conclude the review with recommendations for future optimizations in amphiphilic block copolymer design and the need for better-controlled in vivo studies to reveal the true benefits of the amphiphilic synthetic tissue scaffolds.
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Affiliation(s)
- Artem B. Kutikov
- Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation. University of Massachusetts Medical School. 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation. University of Massachusetts Medical School. 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology. University of Massachusetts Medical School. 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA
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Bhakta SA, Evans E, Benavidez TE, Garcia CD. Protein adsorption onto nanomaterials for the development of biosensors and analytical devices: a review. Anal Chim Acta 2015; 872:7-25. [PMID: 25892065 PMCID: PMC4405630 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2014.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2014] [Revised: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 10/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
An important consideration for the development of biosensors is the adsorption of the biorecognition element to the surface of a substrate. As the first step in the immobilization process, adsorption affects most immobilization routes and much attention is given into the research of this process to maximize the overall activity of the biosensor. The use of nanomaterials, specifically nanoparticles and nanostructured films, offers advantageous properties that can be fine-tuned to maximize interactions with specific proteins to maximize activity, minimize structural changes, and enhance the catalytic step. In the biosensor field, protein-nanomaterial interactions are an emerging trend that span across many disciplines. This review addresses recent publications about the proteins most frequently used, their most relevant characteristics, and the conditions required to adsorb them to nanomaterials. When relevant and available, subsequent analytical figures of merits are discussed for selected biosensors. The general trend amongst the research papers allows concluding that the use of nanomaterials has already provided significant improvements in the analytical performance of many biosensors and that this research field will continue to grow.
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- Samir A Bhakta
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA.
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