Bioconjugating Thiols to Poly(acrylamide) Gels for Cell Culture Using Methylsulfonyl Co-monomers.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
; 55(6): 2092-6, 2016 Feb 05.
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| ID: mdl-26836343
ABSTRACT
Poly(acrylamide) P(AAm) gels have become relevant model substrates to study cell response to the mechanical and biochemical properties of the cellular microenvironment. However, current bioconjugation strategies to functionalize P(AAm) gels, mainly using photoinduced arylazide coupling, show poor specificity and hinder conclusive studies of material properties and cellular responses. We describe methylsulfonyl-containing P(AAm) hydrogels for cell culture. These gels allow easy, specific and functional covalent coupling of thiol containing bioligands in tunable concentrations under physiological conditions, while retaining the same swelling, porosity, cytocompatibility, and low protein adsorption of P(AAm) gels. These materials allow quantitative and standardized studies of cell-materials interactions with P(AAm) gels.
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Assunto principal:
Compostos de Sulfidrila
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Resinas Acrílicas
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Técnicas de Cultura de Células
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Hidrogéis
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Humans
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En
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article
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Alemanha