JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 4.1
Xiaofeng Wang,Xiao Liu,Lixue Wu,Gang Hu,Zhaohui Fang
Chiral enantiomers of drugs often exhibit distinct pharmacological activities despite their similar physical and chemical properties. Developing efficient methods for their distinguishment is crucial for pharmaceutical quality control. Here, we presented a novel approach using a CTT (Chlorite-Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide-Tetrathionate) clock reaction system for kinetic chiral enantiomer recognition. DOPA enantiomers were selected for this purpose, in which L-DOPA is therapeutic efficacy in treating Parkinson's disease by precursoring dopamine while D-DOPA lacks such a function. By introducing equal amounts of L-DOPA and D-DOPA into the CTT clock system, we observed a more prolonged induction period for L-DOPA compared to D-DOPA, enabling their quick differentiation. Moreover, a linear relationship between the induction period and the concentration (1.190 × 10 −6 mol/L to 4.5238 × 10 −6 mol/L) of L-DOPA or D-DOPA allowed quantitative detection of L-DOPA or D-DOPA samples. This method could also be applied to analyze varying concentration ratios of L-DOPA and D-DOPA mixtures at a fixed total concentration. Study on mechanism indicates that both L-DOPA and D-DOPA react with ClO 2 · radical to finally generate DHICA through oxidation, with their kinetic disparities evident during this process. These kinetic disparities between L-DOPA and D-DOPA oxidation arises from stereospecific hydrogen-bonding interactions in the cyclodopa intermediate. The weaker hydrogen bond in L-DOPA-derived cyclodopa likely facilitates its cleavage during oxidation, thereby accounting for the faster reaction kinetics observed in the clock system compared to D-DOPA. This makes L-DOPA exhibit more fast consumption of chlorine dioxide than D-DOPA, and resulting larger the extension in the induction period with L-DOPA than that with D-DOPA. Such a method coupling CCT clock demonstrates its versatility and potential for broader applications in chiral drug analysis.
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分析化学
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手性药物分析
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药学
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化学动力学
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生物化学
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TALANTA
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2019
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IF 4.916
Huiting Lian,Shaozhen Huang,Xiaofeng Wei,Jialei Guo,Xiangying Sun,Bin Liu
Numerous chiral drugs have been developed for neurological diseases, but chiral drug safety and pharmacological research still faces great challenges in enantioselectivity and sensitivity of chiral analysis. A rapid, stable and high-efficiency gold nanodendrite-based electrochemical sensing method was proposed as a versatile differential potential ratiometric strategy for highly selective chiral recognition of dual 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) enantiomers . Using simple electrochemical deposition, the gold nanodendrite (AuND) membrane was steadily modified on the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with high specific chiral identifiability and robust signal amplifiability. Based on a sequence of systematic optimization, an apparent potential difference (PD) was detected up to 108 mV from oxidation peaks of DOPA enantiomers . Furthermore, according to a regulatable concentration range from 10 μM to 100 μM, different proportions of L-/ d -DOPA had a good linear relationship with corresponding peak potentials ( Eps ) in the racemic mixture. Superior to traditional enantiorecognition of single chiral drug, both DOPA enantiomers enabled to be simultaneously distinguished with high repeatability, selectivity, and anti-interference ability on the AuND/GCE. This unique semi-quantitative AuND-based potential sensing strategy was proposed to efficiently quantify the proportion of L-/ d -DOPA for chiral drug recognition, emerging positive potential for numerous applications in pharmacology and clinical diagnosis.
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分析化学
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药理学
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临床诊断
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TALANTA
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2016
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IF 4.035
Yun Guan,Lanjunzi Liu,Chao Chen,Xiuzhi Kang,Qingji Xie
The facile preparation of poly( l -DOPA)-tyrosinase (PD M -Tyr) composite and its application both in substrate (phenol) and inhibitor (atrazine) sensing is reported here for the first time. Effective immobilization of enzyme is realized via in-situ entrapping Tyr in poly( l -DOPA) (PD M ), which is formed by Tyr catalytic polymerization of l -DOPA. The Tyr modified electrode is simply prepared by dipping the PD M -Tyr composite on an Au electrode and then covered by Nafion. The thus-prepared Tyr-immobilized electrode exhibits excellent performance superior to most Tyr-based electrochemical biosensors, the sensitivity to phenol is as high as 5122 μA mM −1 in the linear range of 10 nM~1.25 μM, the apparent Michaelis-Menten constant ( K M app ) determined as low as 3.13 μM indicates strong substrate binding and high catalytic activity of the immobilized Tyr. The biosensor also works well in atrazine biosensing, with a linear detection range of 50 ppb~30 ppm and a low detection limit of 10 ppb obtained. In addition, the biosensor shows excellent stability, precision, high sensitivity and fabrication simplicity.
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生物化学
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环境科学
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分析化学
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BIOMACROMOLECULES
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2025
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IF 5.4
Jiahui Yang,Zhiyuan Wang,Zepeng Li,Haoyang Xu,Bin Xue,Yi Cao,Zhaojie Li,Yiran Li
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) has inspired the development of artificial adhesives, but efforts to enhance its adhesion strength and durability continue to evolve. However, it is tough work to improve DOPA wet adhesion by chemically decorating DOPA itself, despite the potential benefit of a concise and high-quality adhesion unit. Here, we synthesized a series of DOPA substituents by introducing different electron-withdrawing groups at the ortho position of the phenyl ring. This modification allowed us to effectively control the adhesion and antioxidation properties of DOPA. Combining atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based single-molecule force spectroscopy (SFMS) and cyclic voltammetry, we comprehensively investigated DOPA’s antioxidation and adhesion capabilities. We found that adding a chlorine or bromine atom to the catechol ring significantly increases the DOPA wet adhesion strength. Additionally, halogen-substituted DOPA exhibited greater stability than dopamine in liquid solutions. Notably, chlorine-substituted DOPA maintained a strong adhesion ability even in salt water, offering potential benefits for bioadhesive applications.
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材料科学
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化学
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生物黏合剂
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表面科学
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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
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2015
·Vol. 162
·期 14
·B354
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IF 3.266
Dongmei Guo,Peiyao Ran,Cui Chen,Ya Chen,Chunzhi Xuan,Yingzi Fu
An electrochemical sensor was explored for recognizing 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) enantiomers based on L-cysteine covalently binding with the multi-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized with 3,4,9,10-perylene tetracarboxylic acid (MWCNTs-PTCA-Cys). Here two different ways of square wave voltammetry (SWV) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) were utilized to investigate the stereospecific interaction between the MWCNTs-PTCA-Cys nanocomposite and DOPA enantiomers. The D-DOPA and L-DOPA exhibited different response in both CV and SWV, in addition, the difference in SWV was more obvious and reached to 264.9 μA, suggesting that the enantiomers could be successfully distinguished by MWCNTs-PTCA-Cys nanocomposite, and the selection of electrochemical technique played an important role in enantioselective recognition. Under the optimum conditions, the detection limits of D-DOPA and L-DOPA were 2.5 μM and 4.6 μM (S/N = 3), respectively, with a linear range of 1.0 × 10−5 M to 5.0 × 10−3 M. This work provided a simple method to recognize and determine DOPA enantiomers with rapid response, excellent recognition ability, high sensitivity and good stability.
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生物化学
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分析化学
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材料科学
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ENZYME AND MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY
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2017
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IF 2.502
Ren-Chao Zheng,Xiao-Ling Tang,Hui Suo,Li-Lin Feng,Xiao Liu,Jian Yang,Yu-Guo Zheng
Tyrosine phenol-lyase (TPL) catalyzes the reversible cleavage of l -tyrosine to phenol, pyruvate and ammonia. When pyrocatechol is substituted for phenol, l -dihydroxyphenylalanine ( l -DOPA) is produced. The TPL-catalyzed route was regarded as the most economic process for l -DOPA production. In this study, a novel TPL from Fusobacterium nucleatum ( Fn -TPL) was successfully overexpressed in Escherichia coli and screened for l -DOPA synthesis with a specific activity of 2.69 U mg −1 . Fn -TPL was found to be a tetramer, and the optimal temperature and pH for α, β-elimination of l -tyrosine was 60 °C and pH 8.5, respectively. The enzyme showed broad substrate specificity toward natural and synthetic l -amino acids. Kinetic analysis suggested that the k cat / K m value for l -tyrosine decomposition was much higher than that for l -DOPA decomposition, while Fn -TPL exhibited similar catalytic efficiency for synthesis of l -tyrosine and l -DOPA. With whole cells of recombinant E. coli as biocatalyst, l -DOPA yield reached 110 g L −1 with a pyrocatechol conversion of 95%, which was comparable to the reported highest level. The results demonstrated the great potential of Fn -TPL for industrial production of l -DOPA.
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生物化学
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酶学
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微生物学
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JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
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2013
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IF 2.591
Xinchun Li,Zuanguang Chen,Fan Yang,Jianbin Pan,Yinbao Li
L -3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) is a well-recognized therapeutic compound to Parkinson's disease. Tyrosine is a precursor for the biosynthesis of L-DOPA, both of which are widely found in traditional medicinal material, Mucuna pruriens . In this paper, we described a validated novel analytical method based on microchip capillary electrophoresis with pulsed electrochemical detection for the simultaneous measurement of L-DOPA and tyrosine in M . pruriens . This protocol adopted end-channel amperometric detection using platinum disk electrode on a homemade glass/polydimethylsiloxane electrophoresis microchip. The background buffer consisted of 10 mM borate (pH 9.5) and 0.02 mM cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, which can produce an effective resolution for the two analytes. In the optimal condition, sufficient electrophoretic separation and sensitive detection for the target analytes can be realized within 60 s. Both tyrosine and L-DOPA yielded linear response in the concentration range of 5.0–400 μM ( R 2 > 0.99), and the LOD were 0.79 and 1.1 μM, respectively. The accuracy and precision of the established method were favorable. The present method shows several merits such as facile apparatus, high speed, low cost and minimal pollution, and provides a means for the pharmacologically active ingredients assay in M . pruriens .
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分析化学
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药学
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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 8
Xue Wang,Tingjun Wang,Chengsheng Gui,Hanxiang Guo,Haili Chen
s Bamboo is a sustainable and renewable material. However, its high hydrophilicity and nutrient-rich composition make it highly susceptible to microbial colonization. In this study, a simple two-step strategy was employed to fabricate stable nano-silver particles (AgNPs) containing polymer composites on bamboo surfaces to enhance antibacterial and anti-mold properties. L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) was modified onto the bamboo surface via self-polymerization, providing catechol groups capable of chelating and reducing Ag⁺ ions in situ to form AgNPs. The incorporation of polyethyleneimine (PEI) into the L-DOPA could further promote AgNPs formation and enhance stability of the composite coating. The resulting BT/L-D/PEI/Ag sample was systematically characterized by SEM, XRD, FTIR, XPS, EDS, and water contact angle measurements. The results confirmed that L-D/PEI/Ag polymer composites were successfully coated onto the bamboo surface, and the BT/L-D/PEI/Ag exhibited a significantly enhanced silver loading (6.68 wt%) compared to the BT/L-D/Ag (2.97 wt%), corresponding to a 125 % increase. The modified surface showed improved hydrophobicity with a contact angle of 94.7°, effectively inhibiting microbial adhesion. Antibacterial tests revealed that the BT/L-D/PEI/Ag achieved complete (100 %) inhibition against Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) and Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ), as well as superior antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger ( A. niger ). The synergistic interaction between L-D, PEI and Ag formed an efficient antimicrobial coating, providing a promising strategy for the development of high-value, antimicrobial bamboo materials for sustainable construction and consumer products.
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材料科学
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表面工程
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纳米技术
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抗菌技术
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可持续材料
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2020
·Vol. 55
·期 18
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IF 3.553
Zhang Xiaoyong,Liu Huihui,Yue Lipei,Bai Yongping,He Jinmei
When it comes to bonding in an aqueous environment, intertidal marine organisms such as mussels, sandcastle worms, barnacles and polychaetes are providing inspiration for the assembly of synthetic molecules into the polymeric adhesives. Although intense demands in various life or industrial applications and many mussel-inspired systems have been shown to develop coatings and hydrogels, exploring the mimetic mussel adhesive system through the control of composition and polymer molecular weight is demonstrated less often. In this report, we showed a simple approach to synthesize mussel-inspired adhesive, P( N -butyl acrylate- co - l -Dopa-methacrylate anhydride), which possesses characteristics of simple synthesis, easy-using, no extra-crosslinker need, and excellent adhesion behaviour on diverse substrates. Adhesion behaviour was examined using low- and high-surface-energy substrates (e.g. PTFE and steel, respectively). Furthermore, the fabricated adhesives exhibited excellent underwater adhesive behaviour for steel in various aqueous solutions, including ion ((IO 4 ) − and Mn 3+ ), acid and alkali solutions (pH = 4, 6.7 and 8, respectively). The outstanding fabricated adhesives take advantage of the catechol functionality and wettability of the resulting polymer. These insights should help us to design next-generation underwater adhesive systems as well as open up a number of future research designs for mussel-inspired adhesives with performance not accessed previously.
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材料科学
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生物仿生学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2015
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IF 6.723
Mengzhen Dai,Lingen Sun,Long Chao,Yueming Tan,Yingchun Fu,Chao Chen,Qingji Xie
Electrochemical/chemical oxidative synthesis and biosensing/biofuel cell applications of poly(L-DOPA) (PD) are studied versus polydopamine (PDA) as a recent hotspot biomaterial. The enzyme electrode developed by coelectrodeposition of PD and glucose oxidase (GOx), uricase, or tyrosinase shows biosensing performance superior to that of the corresponding PDA-based enzyme electrode. The chemical oxidative polymerization of L-DOPA (PDC) by NaAuCl4 in GOx-containing neutral aqueous solution is used to immobilize GOx and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). The thus-prepared chitosan (CS)/GOx-PDC-AuNPs/Auplate/Au electrode working in the first-generation biosensing mode responds linearly to glucose concentration with a sensitivity of 152 μA mM–1 cm–2, which is larger than those of the CS/GOx-PDAC-AuNPs/Auplate/Au electrode, the CS/GOx-poly(3-anilineboronic acid) (PABA)-AuNPs/Auplate/Au electrode, and the most reported GOx-based enzyme electrodes. This PDC-based enzyme electrode also works well in the second-generation biosensing mode and as an excellent bioanode in biofuel cell construction, probably because PD as an amino acid polymer has the higher biocompatibility and the more favorable affinity to the enzyme than PDA. The PD material of great convenience in synthesis, outstanding biocompatibility for preparing high-performance bionanocomposites, and strong capability of multifunctional coatings on many surfaces may find wide applications in diversified fields including biotechnology and surface-coating.
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生物技术
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材料科学
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电化学
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TALANTA
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2025
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IF 6.1
Shuojiang Liu,Ying Chen,Xingliang Cheng,Gongke Li,Yuling Hu
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) in conjunction with nanozymes has emerged as a powerful technique for bioanalysis due to their signal conversion and amplification effect. However, clinical applications continue to encounter challenges such as inadequate selectivity. Herein, we proposed a novel approach for the selective SERS detection of L-DOPA in human serum with dual enzyme-mimicking MOF-919(Fe–Cu). This material exhibits both catechol oxidase-like and peroxidase-like activities, enabling it to catalyze catecholic compounds to o -quinones and subsequently oxidize 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) molecules into SERS-active ox-TMB. Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis ensures uniform and dense loading of AgNPs within MOF-919(Fe–Cu), thereby enhancing SERS activity. A sensitive and selective method for SERS detection of L-DOPA was developed. The catechol oxidase-like activity of MOF-919(Fe–Cu) provides ideal selectivity and anti-interference to L-DOPA, while the cascade catalytic system transforms weak SERS signals of L-DOPA into amplified SERS signals of ox-TMB. The mechanism of dual enzyme-mimicking activity was further discussed. The detection process was optimized to achieve high sensitivity towards L-DOPA with a linear range 0.5–100 μmol/L and low limit of detection (LOD) of 0.16 μmol/L. Furthermore, it has been applied in serum sample of Parkinson's patients, demonstrating excellent recovery and low relative error compared to HPLC-UV. This approach offers an economical, efficient and accurate strategy for the detection of L-DOPA and provides valuable insights for the integration of selective multifunctional nanozyme and sensitive SERS detection method.
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生物化学
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纳米医学
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分析化学
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CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
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2019
·Vol. 35
·期 3
·514-520
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IF 1.071
Liu Guomin,Li Yalong,Yang Shuting,Zhao Yi’an,Lu Tiancheng,Jia Wenyuan,Ji Xuan,Luo Yungang
To explore the ability of dihydroxyphenylalanine-insulin-like growth factor-1(DOPA-IGF-1) coated hydroxyapatite/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(HA/PLGA) microspheres to promote the proliferation and osteoclastic differentiation of rabbit bone mesenchymal stem cells(rBMSCs), HA/PLGA microspheres with different HA content (10%, 30%, 50%, mass fraction) were prepared by electrospinning method and HA/PLGA microspheres with 50% HA were coated with IGF-1 and DOPA-IGF-1, respectively. They were co-cultured with rBMSCs, respctively. Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) detection, confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM), alkaline phosphatase(ALP) detection and osteogenesis related genes COL1A1 , Runx2 and bone morphogenetic protein-2( BMP-2 ) detection were conducted to detect the proliferation activity, cell morphology, differentiation ability and the expression level of osteogenesis-related genes of cells cultured on all microspheres groups. The results showed that rBMSCs proliferation increased in an HA content dependent manner, and cells proliferated more in the IGF-1 coated and DOPA-IGF-1 coated groups, in particular in DOPA-IGF-1 coated group, and the differences were more remarkable over time ( P <0.05). HA/PLGA microspheres promoted the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of rBMSCs, and DOPA-IGF-1 coating enhanced the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of rBMSCs.
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生物材料学
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细胞生物学
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再生医学
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