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A synthetic polypeptide electrospun biomaterial.

Dhan B Khadka1, Michael C Cross, Donald T Haynie

  • 1Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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Electrospun fiber mats made from a synthetic copolypeptide (PLEY) were created and characterized. These biocompatible synthetic polypeptide fibers show potential for medical and biotechnological applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Tissue Engineering

Background:

  • Synthetic polypeptide materials offer tunable properties for biomedical applications.
  • Electrospinning is a versatile technique for fabricating nanofibrous scaffolds.
  • Understanding the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of synthetic fibers is crucial for their development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To produce and characterize fiber mats from a synthetic anionic copolypeptide of l-glutamic acid and l-tyrosine (PLEY) using electrospinning.
  • To investigate the influence of processing parameters on fiber formation and properties.
  • To evaluate the cytocompatibility and degradation behavior of the resulting PLEY fiber mats.

Main Methods:

  • Electrospinning of PLEY solutions (20-60% w/v) in water.
  • Optimization of processing parameters including voltage and spinneret-collector distance.
  • Characterization using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for fiber morphology.
  • Post-spinning cross-linking to modify solubility and stability.
  • Fluorescence microscopy for visualizing noncovalent association of labeled cationic polypeptides.
  • Spectroscopy for analyzing polymer chain conformation.
  • In vitro degradation studies using proteases.
  • Fibroblast cell culture to assess cytocompatibility.

Main Results:

  • Successfully produced PLEY fiber mats via electrospinning, with spinnability dependent on polymer concentration, applied voltage, and spinneret-collector distance.
  • Achieved oriented fibers by modifying collector geometry.
  • Demonstrated tunable fiber solubility through cross-linking.
  • Confirmed noncovalent binding of cationic polypeptides to cross-linked fibers, enabling visualization.
  • Spectroscopic analysis provided insights into polymer conformation in both solution and fiber states.
  • Showed degradation of cross-linked fibers by proteases.
  • Verified basic cytocompatibility of PLEY fiber mats with fibroblasts.

Conclusions:

  • Electrospun PLEY fiber mats can be fabricated with controllable properties.
  • The cross-linking strategy allows for modification of fiber solubility and interaction with other biomolecules.
  • PLEY-based fiber mats exhibit good cytocompatibility and controlled degradation.
  • These synthetic polypeptide fiber mats hold promise for various applications in medicine and biotechnology.