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Gregory A Hudalla1, William L Murphy

  • 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA.

Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
|March 31, 2009
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We developed a bioinert surface using click chemistry to attach cell-adhesion peptides. This method precisely controls peptide density, enabling detailed studies of stem cell behavior and adhesion.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Creating bioinert surfaces is crucial for studying cell-surface interactions without interference from non-specific protein adsorption.
  • Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) offer a versatile platform for surface functionalization.
  • The Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser-Pro (RGDSP) peptide is a key motif for cell adhesion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prepare bioinert self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) presenting the RGDSP peptide using a copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) click reaction.
  • To control the surface density of RGDSP peptides on these bioinert SAMs.
  • To investigate the relationship between RGDSP surface density and human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) adhesion, spreading, and focal adhesion formation.

Main Methods:

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  • Formation of mixed SAMs using azide-terminated hexa(ethylene glycol) alkanethiolate (HS---EG6---N3) and tri(ethylene glycol) alkanethiolate (HS---EG3).
  • Immobilization of alkyne-terminated RGDSP peptide onto azide-functionalized SAMs via CuAAC click reaction.
  • Quantification of protein adsorption and kinetic analysis of the click reaction.
  • Assessment of hMSC adhesion, spreading, and focal adhesion complex formation at varying RGDSP densities.

Main Results:

  • Mixed SAMs with 10 mol % HS---EG6---N3 demonstrated bioinert properties, showing minimal non-specific protein adsorption.
  • The CuAAC reaction proceeded rapidly and quantitatively, enabling precise control over RGDSP peptide density.
  • hMSC adhesion was observed at RGDSP spacings of 36 nm or less, while spreading and focal adhesion formation required spacings of 11 nm or less.

Conclusions:

  • CuAAC click chemistry is an effective method for conjugating peptides to bioinert SAMs.
  • The developed SAMs provide a controlled platform for studying the impact of peptide density on stem cell behavior.
  • Specific RGDSP surface densities are critical for mediating hMSC adhesion, spreading, and focal adhesion development.