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ArticleBiochimie open2015

Method for estimating protein binding capacity of polymeric systems.

Vaibhav Sharma, Keith A Blackwood, David Haddow, Lilian Hook, Chris Mason, Julian F Dye, Elena García-Gareta

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Article in Biochimie open, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Vaibhav SharmaRAFT Institute of Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, HA6 2RN, UK.
Keith A BlackwoodRAFT Institute of Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, HA6 2RN, UK.
David HaddowAltrika Ltd., The Innovation Centre, 217 Portobello, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK.
Lilian HookRAFT Institute of Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, HA6 2RN, UK.
Chris MasonAdvanced Centre for Biochemical Engineering, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Julian F DyeRAFT Institute of Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, HA6 2RN, UK.
Elena García-GaretaRAFT Institute of Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, HA6 2RN, UK.
Mount Vernon Hospital · GBUniversity College London · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Composite biomaterials made from synthetic and protein-based polymers are extensively researched in tissue engineering. To successfully fabricate a protein-polymer composite, it is critical to understand how strongly the protein binds to the synthetic polymer, which occurs through protein adsorption. Currently, there is no cost-effective and simple method for characterizing this interfacial binding. To characterize this interfacial binding, we introduce a simple three-step method that involves: 1) synthetic polymer surface characterisation, 2) a quick, inexpensive and robust novel immuno-based assay that uses protein extraction compounds to characterize protein binding strength followed by 3) an in vitro 2D model of cell culture to confirm the results of the immuno-based assay. Fibrinogen, precursor of fibrin, was adsorbed (test protein) on three different polymeric surfaces: silicone, poly(acrylic acid)-coated silicone and poly(allylamine)-coated silicone. Polystyrene surface was used as a reference. Characterisation of the different surfaces revealed different chemistry and roughness. The novel immuno-based assay showed significantly stronger binding of fibrinogen to both poly(acrylic acid) and poly(allylamine) coated silicone. Finally, cell studies showed that the strength of the interaction between the protein and the polymer had an effect on cell growth. This novel immuno-based assay is a valuable tool in developing composite biomaterials of synthetic and protein-based polymers with the potential to be applied in other fields of research where protein adsorption onto surfaces plays an important role.

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FibrinogenInterfacial bindingPolymeric surfacesProtein adsorption

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PMID29632828
PMCPMC5889478
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