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  • Surface Chemistry
  • Cell Biology

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  • Cell adhesion and growth on prosthetics are critically affected by protein adsorption and conformation.
  • Fibronectin, an adhesive protein from blood and extracellular matrix, plays a key role in cell interactions.
  • Exploiting these interactions could lead to advanced prosthetic ligament development via surface bioactivation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of surface functionalization on fibronectin adsorption and conformation.
  • To evaluate the impact of modified polyester surfaces on cell adhesion and organization.
  • To explore the potential for developing bioactivated biodegradable prosthetics.

Main Methods:

  • Surface functionalization of polyethylene terephthalate and polycaprolactone via grafting poly(sodium 4-styrene sulfonate).
  • Utilized a thermal surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization grafting technique.
  • Analyzed fibronectin morphology and mechanical properties using atomic force microscopy in the presence of albumin.

Main Results:

  • Fibronectin morphology on grafted and non-grafted polyester surfaces was similar.
  • A significant fibronectin conformation change was observed upon adsorption onto grafted surfaces compared to non-grafted ones.
  • Grafted surfaces demonstrated enhanced cell adhesion and organization.

Conclusions:

  • Surface grafting of poly(sodium 4-styrene sulfonate) alters fibronectin conformation.
  • This conformational change enhances cell adhesion and spreading on polyester surfaces.
  • The findings support the development of bioactivated biodegradable materials for prosthetic applications.