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Shahlori R, McDougall DR, Waterhouse GIN, Yao F, Mata JP, Nelson ARJ, McGillivray DJ. Biomineralization of Calcium Phosphate and Calcium Carbonate within Iridescent Chitosan/Iota-Carrageenan Multilayered Films. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:8994-9003. [PMID: 29961323 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b00434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This work systematically explores the biomineralization of calcium phosphate (CaP) and carbonate (CaCO3) within chitosan/iota-carrageenan multilayer films. Multilayer films of chitosan and iota-carrageenan (up to 128-coupled layers) were prepared on glass substrates by a layer-by-layer dip-coating technique. Cryo-scanning electron microscopy revealed dense interfaces between the chitosan and iota-carrageenan layers with thicknesses in the range 250 and 350 nm in the hydrated state, accounting for the iridescent nature of multilayer films when wet. Immersion of the multilayered films in simulated body fluid or simulated seawater at 25 °C resulted in the mineralization of CaP and CaCO3, respectively, at the interfaces between the biopolymer layers and modified the iridescence of the films. Lamellar scattering features in small-angle neutron scattering measurements of the mineralized films provided evidence of the localized mineralization. Further evidence of this was found through the lack of change in the dynamic and static correlation lengths of the polymer networks within the bulk phase of the chitosan and iota-carrageenan layers. CaP mineralization occurred to a greater extent than CaCO3 mineralization within the films, evidenced by the higher lamellar density and greater rigidity of the CaP-mineralized films. Results provide valuable new insights into CaP and CaCO3 biomineralization in biopolymer networks.
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- Rayomand Shahlori
- School of Chemical Sciences , University of Auckland , Private Bag, 90219 Auckland , New Zealand
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology , Wellington 6140 , New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences , University of Auckland , Private Bag, 90219 Auckland , New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences , University of Auckland , Private Bag, 90219 Auckland , New Zealand
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology , Wellington 6140 , New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences , University of Auckland , Private Bag, 90219 Auckland , New Zealand
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization , Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee DC , New South Wales 2232 , Australia
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization , Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee DC , New South Wales 2232 , Australia
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- School of Chemical Sciences , University of Auckland , Private Bag, 90219 Auckland , New Zealand
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology , Wellington 6140 , New Zealand
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Richardson JJ, Cui J, Björnmalm M, Braunger JA, Ejima H, Caruso F. Innovation in Layer-by-Layer Assembly. Chem Rev 2016; 116:14828-14867. [PMID: 27960272 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 451] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Methods for depositing thin films are important in generating functional materials for diverse applications in a wide variety of fields. Over the last half-century, the layer-by-layer assembly of nanoscale films has received intense and growing interest. This has been fueled by innovation in the available materials and assembly technologies, as well as the film-characterization techniques. In this Review, we explore, discuss, and detail innovation in layer-by-layer assembly in terms of past and present developments, and we highlight how these might guide future advances. A particular focus is on conventional and early developments that have only recently regained interest in the layer-by-layer assembly field. We then review unconventional assemblies and approaches that have been gaining popularity, which include inorganic/organic hybrid materials, cells and tissues, and the use of stereocomplexation, patterning, and dip-pen lithography, to name a few. A relatively recent development is the use of layer-by-layer assembly materials and techniques to assemble films in a single continuous step. We name this "quasi"-layer-by-layer assembly and discuss the impacts and innovations surrounding this approach. Finally, the application of characterization methods to monitor and evaluate layer-by-layer assembly is discussed, as innovation in this area is often overlooked but is essential for development of the field. While we intend for this Review to be easily accessible and act as a guide to researchers new to layer-by-layer assembly, we also believe it will provide insight to current researchers in the field and help guide future developments and innovation.
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- Joseph J Richardson
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne , Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia.,Manufacturing, CSIRO , Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne , Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne , Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne , Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo , Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne , Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Connelly C, Cicuto T, Leavitt J, Petty A, Litman A, Margolis HC, Gerdon AE. Dynamic interactions of amelogenin with hydroxyapatite surfaces are dependent on protein phosphorylation and solution pH. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 148:377-384. [PMID: 27632699 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2016] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Amelogenin, the predominant extracellular matrix protein secreted by ameloblasts, has been shown to be essential for proper tooth enamel formation. In this study, amelogenin adsorption to hydroxyapatite (HAP) surfaces, a prototype for enamel mineral, has been studied using a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) to interrogate effects of protein phosphorylation and solution pH. Dynamic flow-based experiments were conducted at pH 7.4 and 8.0 using native phosphorylated porcine amelogenin (P173) and recombinant non-phosphorylated porcine amelogenin (rP172). Loading capacities (μmol/m2) on HAP surfaces were calculated under all conditions and adsorption affinities (Kad) were calculated when Langmuir isotherm conditions appeared to be met. At pH 8.0, binding characteristics were remarkably similar for the two proteins. However, at pH 7.4 a higher affinity and lower surface loading for the phosphorylated P173 was found compared to any other set of conditions. This suggests that phosphorylated P173 adopts a more extended conformation than non-phosphorylated full-length amelogenin, occupying a larger footprint on the HAP surface. This surface-induced structural difference may help explain why P173 is a more effective inhibitor of spontaneous HAP formation in vitro than rP172. Differences in the viscoelastic properties of P173 and rP172 in the adsorbed state were also observed, consistent with noted differences in HAP binding. These collective findings provide new insight into the important role of amelogenin phosphorylation in the mechanism by which amelogenin regulates enamel crystal formation.
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- Emmanuel College, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Emmanuel College, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Emmanuel College, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- The Forsyth Institute, Center for Biomineralization, Department of Applied Oral Sciences, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- The Forsyth Institute, Center for Biomineralization, Department of Applied Oral Sciences, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Emmanuel College, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Panayotov IV, Vladimirov BS, Dutilleul PYC, Levallois B, Cuisinier F. Strategies For Immobilization Of Bioactive Organic Molecules On Titanium Implant Surfaces - A Review. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 2015; 57:11-8. [PMID: 26431090 DOI: 10.1515/folmed-2015-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2014] [Accepted: 02/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Numerous approaches have been used to improve the tissue-implant interface of titanium (Ti) and titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V). They all aim at increasing cell migration and attachment to the metal, preventing unspecific protein adsorption and improving post-implantation healing process. Promising methods for titanium and titanium alloy surface modification are based on the immobilization of biologically active organic molecules. New and interesting biochemical approaches to such surface modification include layer-by-layer deposition of polyelectrolyte films, phage display-selected surface binding peptides and self-assembled DNA monolayer systems. The present review summarizes the scientific information about these methods, which are at in vitro or in vivo development stages, and hopes to promote their future application in dental implantology and in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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- Ivan V Panayotov
- EA4203 Laboratoire de Bioingénierie et Nanoscience, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- EA4203 Laboratoire de Bioingénierie et Nanoscience, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- EA4203 Laboratoire de Bioingénierie et Nanoscience, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- EA4203 Laboratoire de Bioingénierie et Nanoscience, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Escorihuela J, González-Martínez MÁ, López-Paz JL, Puchades R, Maquieira Á, Gimenez-Romero D. Dual-Polarization Interferometry: A Novel Technique To Light up the Nanomolecular World. Chem Rev 2014; 115:265-94. [DOI: 10.1021/cr5002063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Jorge Escorihuela
- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Recognition and Technological
Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino
de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Recognition and Technological
Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino
de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Recognition and Technological
Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino
de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Recognition and Technological
Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino
de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Recognition and Technological
Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino
de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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- Physical
Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Universitat de València, Avenida Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain
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Montoya G, Arenas J, Romo E, Zeichner-David M, Alvarez M, Narayanan AS, Velázquez U, Mercado G, Arzate H. Human recombinant cementum attachment protein (hrPTPLa/CAP) promotes hydroxyapatite crystal formation in vitro and bone healing in vivo. Bone 2014; 69:154-64. [PMID: 25263524 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2014.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Revised: 09/14/2014] [Accepted: 09/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Cementum extracellular matrix is similar to other mineralized tissues; however, this unique tissue contains molecules only present in cementum. A cDNA of these molecules, cementum attachment protein (hrPTPLa/CAP) was cloned and expressed in a prokaryotic system. This molecule is an alternative splicing of protein tyrosine phosphatase-like A (PTPLa). In this study, we wanted to determine the structural and functional characteristics of this protein. Our results indicate that hrPTPLa/CAP contains a 43.2% α-helix, 8.9% β-sheet, 2% β-turn and 45.9% random coil secondary structure. Dynamic light scattering shows that this molecule has a size distribution of 4.8 nm and aggregates as an estimated mass of 137 kDa species. AFM characterization and FE-SEM studies indicate that this protein self-assembles into nanospheres with sizes ranging from 7.0 to 27 nm in diameter. Functional studies demonstrate that hrPTPLa/CAP promotes hydroxyapatite crystal nucleation: EDS analysis revealed that hrPTPLa/CAP-induced crystals had a 1.59 ± 0.06 Ca/P ratio. Further confirmation with MicroRaman spectrometry and TEM confirm the presence of hydroxyapatite. In vivo studies using critical-size defects in rat cranium showed that hrPTPLa/CAP promoted 73% ± 2.19% and 87% ± 1.97% new bone formation at 4 and 8 weeks respectively. Although originally identified in cementum, PTPLa/CAP is very effective at inducing bone repair and healing and therefore this novel molecule has a great potential to be used for mineralized tissue bioengineering and tissue regeneration.
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- Gonzalo Montoya
- Laboratorio de Biología Periodontal, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
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- Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Biología Periodontal, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
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- School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Laboratorio de Biología Periodontal, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Biología Periodontal, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Biología Periodontal, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México.
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Westwood M, Noel TR, Parker R. The effect of poly-L-lysine structure on the pH response of polygalacturonic acid-based multilayers. Carbohydr Polym 2013; 94:137-46. [PMID: 23544522 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.12.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2012] [Revised: 12/18/2012] [Accepted: 12/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The effect of poly-L-lysine (PLL) molecular weight and structure on pH stability of polygalacturonic acid (PGaLA)-based multilayer films is studied over a pH cycle 7.0-1.6-7.0. The multilayer assembled with the lowest molecular weight PLL (1 kDa) showed the largest pH response. Only 12% of the mass remained and a preferential loss of PLL was observed. Extensive structural reorganisation of the layer as the pH was increased was due to the PGaLA reionisation leading to extensive net loss of hydrated mass. The multilayers assembled with the higher molecular weight linear PLLs (10 kDa, 200 kDa) showed loss of about 50% of their initial polymer mass. The multilayer assembled with the dendrimer (22 kDa) showed a stronger response to pH compared to the linear higher molecular weight PLLs. Over the pH cycle a loss of about 60% polymer mass and a decrease in the film thickness was observed. Despite having a reduced density at pH 1.6, the density substantially recovered to 0.54 g mL(-1) on return to pH 7.0.
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- Marta Westwood
- Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA, United Kingdom
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Coffey PD, Swann MJ, Waigh TA, Mu Q, Lu JR. The structure and mass of heterogeneous thin films measured with dual polarization interferometry and ellipsometry. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ra22911k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aslan S, Deneufchatel M, Hashmi S, Li N, Pfefferle LD, Elimelech M, Pauthe E, Van Tassel PR. Carbon nanotube-based antimicrobial biomaterials formed via layer-by-layer assembly with polypeptides. J Colloid Interface Sci 2012; 388:268-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2012.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2012] [Revised: 08/11/2012] [Accepted: 08/13/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Vinzenz X, Hüger E, Himmerlich M, Krischok S, Busch S, Wöllenstein J, Hoffmann C. Preparation and characterization of poly(l-histidine)/poly(l-glutamic acid) multilayer on silicon with nanometer-sized surface structures. J Colloid Interface Sci 2012; 386:252-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2012.07.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Revised: 07/17/2012] [Accepted: 07/19/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Konradi R, Textor M, Reimhult E. Using complementary acoustic and optical techniques for quantitative monitoring of biomolecular adsorption at interfaces. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2012; 2:341-76. [PMID: 25586027 PMCID: PMC4263558 DOI: 10.3390/bios2040341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2012] [Revised: 08/27/2012] [Accepted: 09/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The great wealth of different surface sensitive techniques used in biosensing, most of which claim to measure adsorbed mass, can at first glance look unnecessary. However, with each technique relying on a different transducer principle there is something to be gained from a comparison. In this tutorial review, different optical and acoustic evanescent techniques are used to illustrate how an understanding of the transducer principle of each technique can be exploited for further interpretation of hydrated and extended polymer and biological films. Some of the most commonly used surface sensitive biosensor techniques (quartz crystal microbalance, optical waveguide spectroscopy and surface plasmon resonance) are briefly described and five case studies are presented to illustrate how different biosensing techniques can and often should be combined. The case studies deal with representative examples of adsorption of protein films, polymer brushes and lipid membranes, and describe e.g., how to deal with strongly vs. weakly hydrated films, large conformational changes and ordered layers of biomolecules. The presented systems and methods are compared to other representative examples from the increasing literature on the subject.
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- Rupert Konradi
- BASF SE, Advanced Materials and Systems Research, D-67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany.
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- Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology, Department of Materials, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 10, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Laboratory for Biologically inspired materials, Department of Nanobiotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, A-1190 Vienna, Austria.
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Lee HS, Tsai S, Kuo CC, Bassani AW, Pepe-Mooney B, Miksa D, Masters J, Sullivan R, Composto RJ. Chitosan adsorption on hydroxyapatite and its role in preventing acid erosion. J Colloid Interface Sci 2012; 385:235-43. [PMID: 22840874 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2012.06.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2012] [Revised: 06/23/2012] [Accepted: 06/25/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Polymer adsorption onto an artificial saliva (AS) layer is investigated using quartz-crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) and chitosan as the model polymer. QCM-D is utilized in an innovative manner to monitor in situ adsorption of chitosan (CH) onto a hydroxyapatite (HA) coated crystal and to examine the ability of the adsorbed layer to "protect" the HA upon sequential exposure to acidic solutions. After deposition of a thin AS layer (16 nm), the total thickness on the HA substrate increases to 37 nm upon exposure to CH at pH 5.5 for 10 min. Correspondingly, the surface charge changes from negative (i.e., AS) to positive, consistent with the adsorption the polycationic CH onto or into the AS layer. Upon exposure to an oxidizing agent, the chitosan cross-links and collapses as noted by a decrease in thickness to 10 nm and an increase in the shear modulus by an order of magnitude. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is used to determine the surface morphology and RMS roughness of the coated and HA surfaces after citric acid challenges. Both physisorbed and cross-linked chitosan are demonstrated to limit and prevent the erosion of HA, respectively.
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- Hyun-Su Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.
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Zwang TJ, Patel R, Johal MS, Selassie CR. Desolvation of BSA-ligand complexes measured using the quartz crystal microbalance and dual polarization interferometer. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:9616-9620. [PMID: 22621286 DOI: 10.1021/la301718m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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By taking advantage of their unique difference in hydration sensitivity, we have shown that dual polarization interferometer (DPI) and quartz-crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) measurements can be used together to explore the degree of desolvation involved in the binding of small drug molecules to an immobilized bovine serum albumin film in real time. Results with DPI and QCM-D show significantly different mass values for three ligands of varying hydrophobicities that may be attributed to changes in the degree of hydration of the ligand-protein complexes in accordance with the physicochemical properties of the ligands. Furthermore, our data suggest that masses measured by QCM-D can be overwhelmed by changes in water content of ligand-protein, binary complexes, which has important consequences for future studies using mechanical resonators to study protein-binding events.
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- Theodore J Zwang
- Chemistry Department, Pomona College, 645 North College Avenue, Claremont, California 91711, United States
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Abdelkebir K, Gaudière F, Morin-Grognet S, Coquerel G, Atmani H, Labat B, Ladam G. Protein-triggered instant disassembly of biomimetic Layer-by-Layer films. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2011; 27:14370-14379. [PMID: 22007998 DOI: 10.1021/la2033109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Layer-by-Layer (LbL) coatings are promising tools for the biofunctionalization of biomaterials, as they allow stress-free immobilization of proteins. Here, we explore the possibility to immobilize phosvitin, a highly phosphorylated protein viewed as a model of bone phosphoproteins and, as such, a potential promotive agent of surface-directed biomineralization, into biomimetic LbL architectures. Two immobilization protocols are attempted, first, using phosvitin as the polyanionic component of phosvitin/poly-(L-lysine) films and, second, adsorbing it onto preformed chondroitin sulfate/poly-(L-lysine) films. Surprisingly, it is neither possible to embed phosvitin as the constitutive polyanion of the LbL architectures nor to adsorb it atop preformed films. Instead, phosvitin triggers instant massive film disassembly. This unexpected, incidentally detected behavior constitutes the first example of destructive interactions between LbL films and a third polyelectrolyte, a fortiori a protein, which might open a route toward new stimuli-responsive films for biosensing or drug delivery applications. Interestingly, additional preliminary results still indicate a promotive effect of phosvitin-containing remnant films on calcium phosphate deposition.
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- Khalil Abdelkebir
- Laboratoire de Biophysique et Biomatériaux (La2B), SMS EA 3233, IMR FED 4114, Université de Rouen, Centre Universitaire d'Evreux, 1 rue du 7ème Chasseurs, BP 281, 27002 Evreux Cedex, France
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Suchy M, Linder MB, Tammelin T, Campbell JM, Vuorinen T, Kontturi E. Quantitative assessment of the enzymatic degradation of amorphous cellulose by using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2011; 27:8819-28. [PMID: 21699170 DOI: 10.1021/la2014418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The systematic evaluation of the degradation of an amorphous cellulose film by a monocomponent endoglucanase (EG I) by using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) identified several important aspects relevant to the study the kinetics of cellulose degradation by enzymes. It was demonstrated that, to properly evaluate the mechanism of action, steady state conditions in the experimental set up need to be reached. Rinsing or diluting the enzyme, as well as concentration of the enzyme, can have a pronounced effect on the hydrolysis. Quantification of the actual hydrolysis was carried out by measuring the film thickness reduction by atomic force microscopy after the enzymatic treatment. The values correlated well with the frequency data obtained by QCM-D measurement for corresponding films. This demonstrated that the evaluation of hydrolysis by QCM-D can be done quantitatively. Tuning of the initial thickness of films enabled variation of the volume of substrate available for hydrolysis which was then utilized in establishing a correlation between substrate volume and hydrolytic activity of EG I as measured by QCM-D. It was shown that, although the amount of substrate affects the absolute rate of hydrolysis, the relative rate of hydrolysis does not depend on the initial amount of substrate in steady state system. With this experimental setup it was also possible to demonstrate the impact of concentration on crowding of enzyme and subsequent hydrolysis efficiency. This effort also shows the action of EG I on a fully amorphous substrate as observed by QCM-D. The enzyme was shown to work uniformly within the whole volume of swollen film, however being unable to fully degrade the amorphous film.
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- Miro Suchy
- Department of Forest Products Technology, School of Chemical Technology, Aalto University, Aalto, Finland
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Porus M, Maroni P, Bhosale R, Sakai N, Matile S, Borkovec M. Zipper and layer-by-layer assemblies of artificial photosystems analyzed by combining optical and piezoelectric surface techniques. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2011; 27:7213-7221. [PMID: 21526834 DOI: 10.1021/la2007815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) were used to study zipper and layer-by-layer multilayer assemblies of artificial photosystems based on naphthalenediimides (NDIs) attached to an oligophenylethynyl (OPE-NDI) or p-oligophenyl (POP-NDI) backbone in dry and wet state. For the most interesting OPE-NDI zipper, one obtains for the dry film a monolayer thickness of 1.85 nm and a density of 1.58 g/cm(3), while the wet film has a larger monolayer thickness of 3.6 nm with a water content of 36%. The dry thickness of a monolayer in OPE-NDI zippers corresponds to about one-half of the length of the OPE scaffold in agreement with the proposed structure of the zipper. The low water content of the OPE-NDI films confirms their compact structure. The dry monolayer thickness of the POP-NDI films of 1.45 nm is smaller than that for the OPE-NDI films, which is probably related to a tilt of the POP scaffolds within the adsorbed layer. The POP-NDI films swell in water much more substantially, suggesting a much more open structure. These features are in excellent agreement with the better photophysical performance of the OPE-NDI assemblies when compared to the POP-NDI films.
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- Mariya Porus
- Department of Inorganic, Analytical, and Applied Chemistry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Westwood M, Roberts D, Parker R. Enzymatic degradation of poly-l-lysine-polygalacturonic acid multilayers. Carbohydr Polym 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.12.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Cavalieri F, Ng SL, Mazzuca C, Jia Z, Bulmus V, Davis TP, Caruso F. Thin multilayer films and microcapsules containing DNA quadruplex motifs. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2011; 7:101-111. [PMID: 21105053 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201001246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The assembly of multifunctional nanostructures bearing G-quadruplex motifs broadens the prospects of using G-quadruplexes as therapeutic carriers. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of an oligodeoxyguanosine, G15-mer polymer conjugate. We demonstrate that G15-mer oligonucleotides grafted to a polymer chain preserve the ability to self-assemble into ordered structures. The G-quadruplex-polymer conjugates were assembled onto a surface via hybridization with 30-mer cytosine strands, C30-mer, using a layer-by-layer approach to form microcapsules. A mechanism for the sequential assembly of the multilayer films and microcapsules is presented. We further investigate the photophysical behavior of porphyrin TMPyP4 bound to multilayer-coated particles. This study shows that the multilayer films bear residual and functional quadruplex moieties that can be used to effectively bind therapeutic agents.
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- Francesca Cavalieri
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, 00173 Rome, Italy
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Westwood M, Noel TR, Parker R. Environmental Responsiveness of Polygalacturonic Acid-Based Multilayers to Variation of pH. Biomacromolecules 2010; 12:359-69. [DOI: 10.1021/bm1011213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Marta Westwood
- Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA, United Kingdom
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Aulin C, Johansson E, Wågberg L, Lindström T. Self-organized films from cellulose I Nanofibrils using the layer-by-layer technique. Biomacromolecules 2010; 11:872-82. [PMID: 20196583 DOI: 10.1021/bm100075e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The possibility of forming self-organized films using only charge-stabilized dispersions of cellulose I nanofibrils with opposite charges is presented, that is, the multilayers were composed solely of anionically and cationically modified microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) with a low degree of substitution. The build-up behavior and the properties of the layer-by-layer (LbL)-constructed films were studied using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) and stagnation point adsorption reflectometry (SPAR). The adsorption behavior of cationic/anionic MFC was compared with that of polyethyleneimine (PEI)/anionic MFC. The water contents of five bilayers of cationic/anionic MFC and PEI/anionic MFC were approximately 70 and 50%, respectively. The MFC surface coverage was studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements, which clearly showed a more dense fibrillar structure in the five bilayer PEI/anionic MFC than in the five bilayer cationic/anionic MFC. The forces between the cellulose-based multilayers were examined using the AFM colloidal probe technique. The forces on approach were characterized by a combination of electrostatic and steric repulsion. The wet adhesive forces were very long-range and were characterized by multiple adhesive events. Surfaces covered by PEI/anionic MFC multilayers required more energy to be separated than surfaces covered by cationic/anionic MFC multilayers.
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- Christian Aulin
- BIM Kemi AB, Box 3102, SE-443 03 Stenkullen, Sweden, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, The Royal Institute of Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden, and Innventia AB, Box 5604, SE-114 86 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Bordes R, Tropsch J, Holmberg K. Adsorption of dianionic surfactants based on amino acids at different surfaces studied by QCM-D and SPR. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2010; 26:10935-10942. [PMID: 20481462 DOI: 10.1021/la100909x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The adsorption of three dicarboxylic amino acid-based surfactants, disodium N-lauroylaminomalonate, disodium N-lauroylaspartate, and disodium N-lauroylglutamate, has been studied by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and the quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D). These surfactants have high cmc values, which means that the unimer concentration is high at the plateau value of adsorption. This gives rise to a considerable "bulk effect", which must be deducted from the observed value in order to obtain the true value of the adsorbed amount. In this article, we show how this can be done for the QCM-D technique. Adsorption is studied on silica, gold, gold hydrophobized by a self-assembled layer of an alkane thiol, and hydroxyapatite. Adsorption on hydroxyapatite differs very much among the three surfactants, with the aspartate derivative giving the strongest and the glutamate giving the weakest adsorption. This difference is explained as the difference in ability of the dicarboxylic amphiphiles to chelate calcium in the crystal lattice.
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- Romain Bordes
- Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, SE-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden.
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Boudou T, Crouzier T, Ren K, Blin G, Picart C. Multiple functionalities of polyelectrolyte multilayer films: new biomedical applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2010; 22:441-67. [PMID: 20217734 DOI: 10.1002/adma.200901327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 511] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The design of advanced functional materials with nanometer- and micrometer-scale control over their properties is of considerable interest for both fundamental and applied studies because of the many potential applications for these materials in the fields of biomedical materials, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. The layer-by-layer deposition technique introduced in the early 1990s by Decher, Moehwald, and Lvov is a versatile technique, which has attracted an increasing number of researchers in recent years due to its wide range of advantages for biomedical applications: ease of preparation under "mild" conditions compatible with physiological media, capability of incorporating bioactive molecules, extra-cellular matrix components and biopolymers in the films, tunable mechanical properties, and spatio-temporal control over film organization. The last few years have seen a significant increase in reports exploring the possibilities offered by diffusing molecules into films to control their internal structures or design "reservoirs," as well as control their mechanical properties. Such properties, associated with the chemical properties of films, are particularly important for designing biomedical devices that contain bioactive molecules. In this review, we highlight recent work on designing and controlling film properties at the nanometer and micrometer scales with a view to developing new biomaterial coatings, tissue engineered constructs that could mimic in vivo cellular microenvironments, and stem cell "niches."
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- Thomas Boudou
- Grenoble-INP, LMGP-MINATEC, CNRS UMR 5628 3, Parvis Louis Néel, 38016 Grenoble, France
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Wang Q, Tam KC. Dual polarization interferometric analysis on the interaction between fullerene grafted polymer and nonionic surfactants. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2009; 25:9898-9902. [PMID: 19606829 DOI: 10.1021/la901052b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The interaction between polyelectrolyte grafted fullerenes and surfactants was elucidated using a dual polarization interferometer (DPI). The deposition of poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMA(50)-b-C(60)) at pH 6 on the surface of silicon oxynitride induced by electrostatic interaction between charged PDMA segments and negatively charged surface revealed an adsorption thickness similar to the diameter of a fullerene molecule. A second deposition of poly(acrylic acid)-block-C(60) (PAA(83)-b-C(60)) on adsorbed PDMA(50)-b-C(60) at pH 6 was facilitated by electrostatic interaction between negatively and positively charged PAA and PDMA segments, respectively. A monolayer of PAA(83)-b-C(60) adsorbed on PDMA(50)-b-C(60) layer yielded a thickness twice the diameter of C(60) molecules. As a comparison, a two end-capped C(60)-PAA(83)-C(60) was examined, where the packing thickness and mass were smaller than the monocapped system due to steric hindrance effect of fullerene molecules. The adsorption of two nonionic surfactants (i.e., polyoxyethylene 9 lauryl ether (Brij 76) and octyl phenol ethoxylate (Triton X-100 or TX100)) on the adsorbed PDMA-C(60) layer was examined. Both Brij 76 and TX100 interacted with the PDMA-C(60) layer. For TX100, the interaction was promoted by pi-pi interaction between the C(60) headgroup and phenyl ring of the surfactant. Beyond the critical micellar concentration of TX100, the adsorption was greatly reduced. The concentration effect of first layer PDMA-C(60) was evaluated, where the PDMA-C(60) molecules adsorbed on the chip at higher density, resulting in a larger layer thickness. The densely packed fullerene headgroup hindered the penetration of TX100 aromatic ring into the first layer.
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- Qiqiang Wang
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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Longtin R, Maroni P, Borkovec M. Transition from completely reversible to irreversible adsorption of poly(amido amine) dendrimers on silica. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2009; 25:2928-2934. [PMID: 19437704 DOI: 10.1021/la8038818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The adsorption and desorption behavior of poly(amido amine) (PAMAM) dendrimers at the water-silica interface was investigated by optical reflectometry. Polymer desorption upon dilution was studied as a function of generation (i.e., molecular mass), solution pH, and ionic strength. Three distinct adsorption regimes upon flushing with dendrimer-free solutions were identified. (i) Completely reversible adsorption refers to rapid and complete desorption. (ii) Partially reversible adsorption is characterized by rapid but partial desorption and a remaining irreversibly bound fraction. (iii) Irreversible adsorption refers to the case where there is no detectable change in the adsorbed mass. The system tends to be completely reversible for low generations, low pH values, and high ionic strengths, while it tends to be irreversible for high generations, high pH values, and low ionic strengths. The parameters for which these regimes are found are summarized in corresponding adsorption maps.
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- Rémi Longtin
- Department of Inorganic, Analytical and Applied Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1211 Geneva
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Lee L, Johnston APR, Caruso F. Manipulating the salt and thermal stability of DNA multilayer films via oligonucleotide length. Biomacromolecules 2008; 9:3070-8. [PMID: 18826323 DOI: 10.1021/bm800593t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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DNA films are promising materials for diverse applications, including sensing, diagnostics, and drug/gene delivery. However, the ability to tune the stability of DNA films remains a crucial aspect for such applications. Herein, we examine the role of oligonucleotide length on the formation, and salt and thermal stability, of DNA multilayer films using oligonucleotides of homopolymeric diblocks (polyAG and polyTC), with each block (A, G, T, or C) ranging from 5 to 30 bases (10-, 20-, 30-, 40-, and 60-mer). Using a combination of quartz crystal microgravimetry, dual polarization interferometry, and flow cytometry, we demonstrate that at least 10 bases per hybridizing block in the DNA diblocks (that is, 20-mer) are required for successful hybridization and, hence, DNA multilayer film formation. Films assembled using longer oligonucleotide blocks were more stable in low salt conditions, with the DNA multilayer films assembled from the 60-mer oligonucleotides remaining intact in solutions of about 25 mM NaCl. A systematic increase in film melting temperature ( T m) was observed for the DNA multilayer films (assembled on colloids) with increasing oligonucleotide length, ranging from 38.5 degrees C for the 20-mer films to 53 degrees C for the 60-mer films. Further, an alternating trend in T m of the DNA multilayer films was observed with layer number (AG or TC); DNA multilayer films terminated with an AG layer exhibited a higher T m (44-49 degrees C) than films with an outermost TC layer (ca. 38 degrees C), suggesting a rearrangement of the film structure upon hybridization of the outermost layer. This work shows that the stability of DNA multilayer films can be tuned by varying the length of the oligonucleotide building blocks, thus providing a versatile means to tailor the salt and thermal stability of DNA films, which is necessary for the application of such films.
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- Lillian Lee
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Greve F, Frerker S, Bittermann AG, Burkhardt C, Hierlemann A, Hall H. Molecular design and characterization of the neuron-microelectrode array interface. Biomaterials 2007; 28:5246-58. [PMID: 17826828 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2007.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2007] [Accepted: 08/07/2007] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Electrophysiological activities of neuronal networks can be recorded on microelectrode arrays (MEAs). This technique requires tight coupling between MEA-surfaces and cells. Therefore, this study investigated the interface between DRG neurons and MEA-surface materials after adsorption of neurite promoting proteins: laminin-111, fibronectin, L1Ig6 and poly-l-lysine. Moreover, substrate-induced effects on neuronal networks with time were analyzed. The thickness of adsorbed protein layers was found between approximately 1 nm for poly-l-lysine and approximately 80 nm for laminin-111 on platinum, gold and silicon nitride. The neuron-to-substrate interface was characterized by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and SEM after in situ focused-ion-beam milling demonstrating that the ventral cell membrane adhered inhomogeneously to laminin-111 or L1Ig6 surfaces. Tight areas of 20-30 nm and distant areas <1 microm alternated and even tightest areas did not correlate with the physical thickness of the protein layers. This study illustrates the difficulties to predict cell-to-material interfaces that contribute substantially to the success of in vitro or in vivo systems. Moreover, focused ion beam (FIB)/SEM is explored as a new technique to analyze such interfaces.
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- Frauke Greve
- Physics Electronics Laboratory, Department of Physics, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
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Ariga K, Hill JP, Ji Q. Layer-by-layer assembly as a versatile bottom-up nanofabrication technique for exploratory research and realistic application. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2007; 9:2319-40. [PMID: 17492095 DOI: 10.1039/b700410a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 723] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The layer-by-layer (LbL) adsorption technique offers an easy and inexpensive process for multilayer formation and allows a variety of materials to be incorporated within the film structures. Therefore, the LbL assembly method can be regarded as a versatile bottom-up nanofabrication technique. Research fields concerned with LbL assembly have developed rapidly but some important physicochemical aspects remain uninvestigated. In this review, we will introduce several examples from physicochemical investigations regarding the basics of this method to advanced research aimed at practical applications. These are selected mostly from recent reports and should stimulate many physical chemists and chemical physicists in the further development of LbL assembly. In order to further understand the mechanism of the LbL assembly process, theoretical work, including thermodynamics calculations, has been conducted. Additionally, the use of molecular dynamics simulation has been proposed. Recently, many kinds of physicochemical molecular interactions, including hydrogen bonding, charge transfer interactions, and stereo-complex formation, have been used. The combination of the LbL method with other fabrication techniques such as spin-coating, spraying, and photolithography has also been extensively researched. These improvements have enabled preparation of LbL films composed of various materials contained in well-designed nanostructures. The resulting structures can be used to investigate basic physicochemical phenomena where relative distances between interacting groups is of great importance. Similarly, LbL structures prepared by such advanced techniques are used widely for development of functional systems for physical applications from photovoltaic devices and field effect transistors to biochemical applications including nano-sized reactors and drug delivery systems.
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- Katsuhiko Ariga
- Supermolecules Group, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Japan.
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Sonesson AW, Callisen TH, Brismar H, Elofsson UM. A comparison between dual polarization interferometry (DPI) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) for protein adsorption studies. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2007; 54:236-40. [PMID: 17134883 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2006.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2006] [Revised: 09/28/2006] [Accepted: 10/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This work was performed with the aim of comparing protein adsorption results obtained from the recently developed dual polarization interferometry (DPI) with the well-established surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technique. Both techniques use an evanescent field as the sensing element but completely different methods to calculate the adsorbed mass. As a test system we used adsorption of the lipase from Thermomyces lanuginosus (TLL) on C18 surfaces. The adsorbed amount calculated with both techniques is in good agreement, with both adsorption isotherms saturating at 1.30-1.35 mg/m(2) at TLL concentrations of 1000 nM and above. Therefore, this supports the use of both SPR and DPI as tools for studying protein adsorption, which is very important when comparing adsorption data obtained from the use different techniques. Due to the spot sensing in SPR, this technique is recommended for initial kinetic studies, whereas DPI is more accurate when the refractive index and thickness of the adsorbed layer is of more interest.
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