Acta Biomaterialia
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2020
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IF 7.242
Yangyang Li,Mingxue Chen,Wenhao Zhou,Shuang Gao,Xujiang Luo,Liqing Peng,Jianglong Yan,Pei Wang,Qiyao Li,Yufeng Zheng,Shuyun Liu,Yan Cheng,Quanyi Guo
Considering the intrinsic poor self-healing capacity of meniscus, tissue engineering has become a new direction for the treatment of meniscus lesions. However, disturbed by mechanical stability and biocompatibility, most meniscus implants fail to relieve symptoms and prevent the development of osteoarthritis. The goal of this study was to develop a potential meniscal substitute for clinical application. Here, silk fibroin with good mechanical performance and biocompatibility, and strontium ion acting as bioactive factor, were incorporated with Ɛ-Polycaprolactone to fabricate a meniscus scaffold (SP-Sr). By the wet-electrospun method, the 3D SP-Sr provided suitable pore size (100–200 μm) and enough mechanical support (61.6 ± 2.9 MPa for tensile modulus and 0.11 ± 0.03 MPa for compressive modulus). Moreover, after addition of Sr 2+ , the SP-Sr seeded by rabbit adipose tissue-derived stromal cells (rADSCs) showed the highest secretion with 2.61- and 2.98-fold increase in collagen and aggrecan , respectively, compared with SF/PCL group. And the extracellular matrix related genes expression in SP-Sr also showed upregulation results. Particularly, the expression of the collagen II gene, which played a crucial role in the formation of meniscal inner avascular region, showed a 9-fold increase in SP-Sr compared with pure PCL group. Furthermore, the MRI results of SP-Sr implanted in rabbits with total meniscectomy for 6 months demonstrated effective prevention of meniscus extrusion and relieving joint space narrowing compared with meniscectomy group. And the effects of cartilage protection and delaying osteoarthritis development were confirmed by Pathological examination. Especially, after 6-month implantation, the neo-menisci showed similar structural constituent and mechanical performance. Statement of significance Meniscus regeneration faces great challenge due to the meniscus having limited healing potential owing to its anisotropic structure, its hypocellularity and hypovascularity. The present tissue engineering solutions have failed to maintain the biological function for meniscus reconstruction in vivo because of fragile and poor biocompatible materials, leading to long-term joint degeneration. The goal of this study was to develop a meniscal substitute potential for clinical application. Here, silk fibroin and strontium were incorporated with Ɛ-Polycaprolactone by wet-electrospinning method to fabricate a meniscus scaffold (SP-Sr). The 6-month implantation results revealed that SP-Sr scaffold was effective in preventing meniscus extrusion, cartilage protection and delaying osteoarthritis development, and the regenerated menisci showed similar structural constituent and mechanical performance.
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骨科
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再生医学
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生物材料
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2021
·Vol. 31
·期 38
·2102465
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IF 18.808
Jincheng Tang,Kun Xi,Hao Chen,Lingjun Wang,Dongya Li,Yun Xu,Tianwen Xin,Liang Wu,Yidi Zhou,Jiang Bian,Zhengwei Cai,Huilin Yang,Lianfu Deng,Yong Gu,Wenguo Cui,Liang Chen
Osteogenic glue that reproduces the natural bone composition represents the final frontier of orthopedic adhesives with the potential to revolutionize surgical strategies against comminuted fractures. However, it is difficult to achieve an all-in-one formula, which could provide flexible and reliable adhesiveness while avoiding interfering with or even promoting the healing of glued fractures. Herein, an osteogenic glue characterized by inorganic-in-organic integration between amine-modified mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (AMBGN) and bioadhesive gelatin-dextran network (GelDex) is introduced as an all-in-one tool to flexibly adhere and splice bone fragments and subsequently guide fracture healing during degradation. Relying on such integration, a 4-fold improvement in cohesiveness is presented, followed by a nearly 5-fold enhancement in adhesive strength in ex vivo porcine bone samples. The reversible and re-adjustable adhesiveness also enables glue to effectively splice intricate fragments from highly comminuted fractures in the rabbit radius in an in vivo environment. Moreover, well-preserved organic–inorganic integrity during degradation of the glue guides sustained interfacial osteogenesis and achieve satisfying healing outcomes in glued fractures, as observed by the 2-fold improvement in biomechanical and radiological performance compared with commercially available cyanoacrylate adhesives. The current findings propose an all-in-one solution for the fixation of bone fragments during surgery.
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骨科
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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Advanced Healthcare Materials
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2025
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IF 9.6
Mingshan Zhang,Shi-yao Zhang,Huiqin Zhang,Youwei Liu,Yipeng Dong,Daobo Han,Le Chang,Ning Yang,Jianguo Tian,Yan Wang,Qing Ye
Reproducing the microstructure of the natural cornea remains a significant challenge in achieving the mechanical and biological functionality of artificial corneas. Therefore, the development of cascade structures that mimic the natural extracellular matrix (ECM), achieving both macro-stability and micro-structure, is of critical importance. This study proposes a novel, efficient, and general photo-functionalization strategy for modifying natural biomaterials. Collagen microfibers obtained through electrospinning are functionalized with an active N-Hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) ester, to impart light-curing ability. This approach expands the construction of photo-controllable hydrogel systems beyond conventional single methacrylate (MA) modifications or di-tyrosine bonding, enabling integration with other biomaterials for comprehensive ECM remodeling. Subsequently, the collagen microfibers are then photo-embedded into gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) via covalent crosslinking to form a fibrous hydrogel, which supports both structural and functional requirements. In terms of biological functionality, the hydrogel promotes significant inward migration and retention of human corneal fibroblasts (hCFs), replicating ECM-like environments. Furthermore, its excellent burst resistance suggests potential as a bioadhesive. In a rabbit model, the hydrogel achieved effective repair of large-sized (6 mm) corneal defects, facilitates epithelial migration, and maintained long-term stability. This work provides valuable guidance for designing efficient and simplified bioactive materials for corneal repair and broader tissue engineering applications.
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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眼科
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再生医学
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Advanced Healthcare Materials
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2024
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IF 10
Chaoqin Shu,Chen Qin,Aijun Wu,Yufeng Wang,Chaoqian Zhao,Zhe Shi,Huicong Niu,Jiajie Chen,Jimin Huang,Xinxin Zhang,Zhiguang Huan,Lei Chen,Min Zhu,Yufang Zhu
Osteochondral defects are often accompanied by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) caused by osteoarthritis or acute surgical inflammation. An inflammatory environment containing excess ROS will not only hinder tissue regeneration but also impact the quality of newly formed tissues. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop scaffolds with both ROS scavenging and osteochondral repair functions to promote and protect osteochondral tissue regeneration. In this work, by using 3D printing technology, a composite scaffold based on cobalt-incorporated chloroapatite (Co-ClAP) bioceramics, which possesses ROS-scavenging activity and can support cell proliferation, adhesion, and differentiation, is developed. Benefiting from the catalytic activity of Co-ClAP bioceramics, the composite scaffold can protect cells from oxidative damage under ROS-excessive conditions, support their directional differentiation, and simultaneously mediate an anti-inflammatory microenvironment. In addition, it is also confirmed by using rabbit osteochondral defect model that the Co-ClAP/poly(lactic- co -glycolic acid) scaffold can effectively promote the integrated regeneration of cartilage and subchondral bone, exhibiting an ideal repair effect in vivo. This study provides a promising strategy for the treatment of defects with excess ROS and inflammatory microenvironments.
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ANALYST
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2018
·Vol. 143
·期 12
·2901-2907
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IF 3.864
Wenyue Xie,Lingli Lei,Meiling Tian,Zeying Zhang,Yingshuai Liu
A high-resolution colorimetric immunoassay platform has been developed based on enzyme-catalyzed multicolor generation and smartphone-assisted signal readout. The multi-color generation is accomplished in this system through the urease-catalyzed urea hydrolysis-induced color change of the pH indicator phenol red, from yellow to orange to red over pH 6.6 to 8.0. The color change is easily tailored by controlling the urease activity via the inhibitor silver ion (Ag+), the amount of which is in turn adjusted by alkaline phosphatase (ALP)-catalyzed ascorbic acid (AA) production. An ALP-linked colorimetric immunoassay is readily realized based on the above urease catalyzed multicolor generation system. Under optimal conditions, a limit of detection (LOD) of 1.73 ng mL−1 and a dynamic range from 0 to 18 ng mL−1 are achieved with rabbit IgG as a model analyte. A colored picture for each test is directly taken using a smartphone and then quantitatively analyzed with the free software ImageJ, eliminating the use of expensive and desktop equipment. The dose-dependent multicolor display is easier to distinguish with the naked eye for qualitative or semiquantitative detection over the traditional one-color system. The developed immunoassay scheme provides a promising platform for on-site testing or applications in resource-poor areas.
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分析化学
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生物传感
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即时检测
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移动健康
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Materials Today Bio
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2024
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IF 8.7
Yuhang Tian,Yutao Cui,Guangkai Ren,Yi Fan,Minghan Dou,Shaorong Li,Gan Wang,Yanbing Wang,Chuangang Peng,Dankai Wu
The contamination of bone defects is a serious therapeutic problem. The treatment of infected bone defects involves rigorous infection control followed by bone reconstruction. Considering these two processes, the development of biomaterials possessing antibacterial and osteogenic properties offers a promising approach for the treatment of infected bone defects. In this study, a dual-functional, thermosensitive, and injectable hydrogel composed of chitosan (CS), quaternized CS (QCS), and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) was designed, and the ratio of CS to QCS in the hydrogel was optimized to enhance the antibacterial efficacy of CS while reducing the cytotoxicity of QCS. In vitro studies demonstrated that the hydrogel with an 85 %:15 % ratio of CS to QCS exhibited excellent biocompatibility and antibacterial properties while also possessing suitable mechanical characteristics and degradability. The incorporation of nHA into the hydrogel enhanced MC3T3-E1 proliferation and osteogenic differentiation. Moreover, this hydrogel demonstrated superior in vivo therapeutic effectiveness in a rabbit model of infected bone defect. In summary, this study provides a promising material design and a comprehensive one-step treatment strategy for infected bone defects.
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组织工程
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骨科
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传染病
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生物医学工程
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BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 4.7
Wanzhou Yang,Zhiyuan Tai,Yuexin Pan,Wenhao Zhang,Jia Ran,Zeyuan Yu,Xiaodong Yu,Qiyi He
Oxidative stress, arising from a dysregulation between the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defense mechanisms, is closely linked to the pathogenesis of numerous chronic diseases. To identify natural peptide-based antioxidants, rabbit meat proteins were enzymatically hydrolyzed using seven proteases. Among them, Hydrolysates produced by papain demonstrated the greatest radical scavenging activity, with DPPH and ABTS inhibition rates of 51.50 % and 61.50 %, respectively. Ultrafiltration and Sephadex G-15 fractionation revealed that the <3 kDa fraction (PH3) and its subfraction F5 possessed the strongest antioxidant activity. LC-MS/MS analysis of F5 identified 163 peptides, of which 56 were predicted to exhibit antioxidant potential using PeptideRanker and AnOxPePred algorithms. Notably, seven novel peptides showed strong binding affinities to Keap1 (binding energy < −8.0 kcal/mol) in molecular docking, suggesting possible modulation of the Keap1–Nrf2 antioxidant pathway. Quantum chemical analysis (HOMO–LUMO orbitals and electrostatic potential mapping) combined with radical scavenging assays demonstrated that electron-donating aromatic residues (Trp, Tyr) played key roles in antioxidant activity via hydrogen atom and electron transfer mechanisms, establishing a molecular-level structure–activity relationship. In vivo validation using an AAPH-induced zebrafish model confirmed the peptides' safety and efficacy, including reduced ROS levels and restored endogenous antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD and CAT). Collectively, these findings provide mechanistic insight into the antioxidant action of rabbit-derived peptides and support their potential application as natural antioxidants for functional food development and oxidative stress-related disease prevention.
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食品科学与技术
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生物化学
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分子生物学
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营养生物化学
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计算化学
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药理学
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肽类研究
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2024
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IF 10.7
Dong Xiang,Kunlan Wang,Feilong Wang,Yan Li,Yulin Hou,Kun Hu,Yongxiang Xu
Uncontrolled non-compressible hemorrhage, which is often accompanied by coagulopathy, is a major cause of mortality following traumatic injuries in civilian and military populations. In this study, coagulopathy-independent injectable catechol-modified chitosan (CS-HCA) hemostatic materials featuring rapid shape recovery were fabricated by combining controlled sodium tripolyphosphate-crosslinking with hydrocaffeic acid (HCA) grafting. CS-HCA exhibited robust mechanical strength and rapid blood-triggered shape recovery. Furthermore, CS-HCA demonstrated superior blood-clotting ability, enhanced blood cell adhesion and activation, and greater protein adsorption than commercial hemostatic gauze and Celox. CS-HCA showed enhanced procoagulant and hemostatic capacities in a lethal liver-perforation wound model in rabbits, particularly in heparinized rabbits. CS-HCA is suitable for mass manufacturing and shows promise as a clinically translatable hemostat.
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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止血
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创伤护理
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ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
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2024
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IF 5.4
Zhixiang Su,Yuehao Xing,Yonghao Xiao,Julong Guo,Cong Wang,Fei Wang,Zeqin Xu,Weiwei Wu,Yongquan Gu
There remains a lack of small-caliber tissue-engineered blood vessels (TEBVs) with wide clinical use. Biotubes were developed by electrospinning and in-body tissue architecture (iBTA) technology to prepare small-caliber TEBVs with promising applications. Different ratios of hybrid fibers of poly(l-lactic-co-ε-caprolactone) (PLCL) and polyurethane (PU) were obtained by electrospinning, and the electrospun tubes were then implanted subcutaneously in the abdominal area of a rabbit (as an in vivo bioreactor). The biotubes were harvested after 4 weeks. They were then decellularized and cross-linked with heparin. PLCL/PU electrospun vascular tubes, decellularized biotubes (D-biotubes), and heparinized combined decellularized biotubes (H + D-biotubes) underwent carotid artery allograft transplantation in a rabbit model. Vascular ultrasound follow-up and histological observation revealed that the biotubes developed based on electrospinning and iBTA technology, after decellularization and heparinization cross-linking, showed a better patency rate, adequate mechanical properties, and remodeling ability in the rabbit model. IBTA technology caused a higher patency, and the heparinization cross-linking process gave the biotubes stronger mechanical properties.
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血管外科
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生物材料
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再生医学
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COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
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2024
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IF 12.7
Yang Xu,Jing Wang,Zhanhong Liu,He Qiu,Lu Song,Shuo Liu,Yajun Tang,Lu Chen,Xing Ma,Kai Zhang,Hai Lin,Xingdong Zhang
Collagen has been extensively investigated as a bioactive material in cartilage tissue engineering. Recombinant humanized collagen type III (rhCol III) possessed excellent biocompatibility and imperative interactions with various cells shows a significant advantage as the starting material of medical devices. To investigate the bioactivation effect of rhCol III in cartilage tissue engineering, methacrylated hyaluronic acid (HA-MA) was prepared and rhCol III was further compounded to establish a photo-crosslinked composite hydrogel (HA-rhCol Ⅲ) platform to study the cartilage regeneration with chondrocytes encapsulated. The results verified that the HA-rhCol III hydrogels could be rapidly formed with stable mechanical properties using the blue light curing system. Meanwhile, the rhCol III could be effectively retained inside the composite hydrogel, which was conducive to maintain its bioactive function for a longer period. In vitro cell experiments confirmed that rhCol III improved the local microenvironment for chondrocytes, which provided abundant adhesion sites and further promoted cell migration, proliferation and differentiation. In vivo results indicated that the composite hydrogels could be conveniently applied to fulfill the cartilage defect in rabbit, and the histological and immunohistological results suggested that cartilage regeneration could be achieved with the application of HA-rhCol Ⅲ composite hydrogels. It could be concluded that the addition of rhCol III could bioactivate the hydrogel and promote the tissue regeneration, showing potential for application in tissue engineering.
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生物材料
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生物医学工程
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再生医学
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JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 2.7
Ni Mengke,He Hui,Chen Mengjuan,Li Zhichao,Cai Hanfang,Chen Zhi,Li Ming,Xu Huifen
Acetic acid, which is one of the most abundant short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) in rabbits’ cecum, has been reported to play an important function during various physiological metabolic processes. The present study was conducted to elucidate the effects of sodium acetate on growth performance and intestinal health by evaluating feed intake and efficiency, diarrhoea score, serum and cecum metabolites, cecal pH and SCFA, histological staining, nutritional composition of meat and gene expression profile of cecum in rabbits. As a result of sodium acetate supplement, the feed conversion ratio, diarrhoea score, and diameter of muscle fiber were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). Additionally, dietary sodium acetate significantly increased in total area of muscle fibers and content of crude ash (P < 0.05). Dietary sodium acetate significantly increased serum glucose, total bile acid, and total cholesterol levels and decreased amylase, lipase, and tCO2 content (P < 0.05). Further examination suggested that sodium acetate supplementation enhanced the micro-environment of cecum, evidenced by significantly increased levels of total antioxidant capacity, total superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase, and decreased pH and amylase levels (P < 0.05). According to transcriptome sequencing of cecal tissues, differentially expressed genes were predominantly enriched in cell cycle, ABC transporters, and chemokine signaling pathways. Sodium acetate was further suggested to stimulate the proliferation and migration of rabbits’ cecum epithelial cells by activating Wnt/β-catenin pathway both in vivo and in vitro. In conclusion, dietary sodium acetate supplementation improved growth performance and intestinal health in rabbits.
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动物科学
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营养学
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分子生物学
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胃肠病学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2016
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IF 7.145
Zhen Lei,Jiaxue Gao,Xia Liu,Dianjun Liu,Zhenxin Wang
We developed a three-dimensional (3D) polymer-brush substrate for protein and peptide microarray fabrication, and this substrate was facilely prepared by copolymerization of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) monomers via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) on a glass slide. The performance of obtained poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (P(GMA-HEMA)) brush substrate was assessed by binding of human IgG with rabbit antihuman IgG antibodies on a protein microarray and by the determination of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activities on a peptide microarray. The P(GMA-HEMA) brush substrate exhibited higher immobilization capacities for proteins and peptides than those of a two-dimensional (2D) planar epoxy slide. Furthermore, the sensitivity of the P(GMA-HEMA) brush-based microarray on rabbit antihuman IgG antibody detection was much higher than that of its 2D counterpart. The enzyme activities of MMPs were determined specifically with a low detection limit of 6.0 pg mL–1 for MMP-2 and 5.7 pg mL–1 for MMP-9. By taking advantage of the biocompatibility of PHEMA, the P(GMA-HEMA) brush-based peptide microarray was also employed to evaluate the secretion of MMP-2 and MMP-9 by cells cultured off the chip or directly on the chip, and satisfactory results were obtained.
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生物材料
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生物化学
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生物技术
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分析化学
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