Patterning of biomolecules on a poly(epsilon-caprolactone) film surface functionalized by ion implantation

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2009 Nov 1;74(1):375-9. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2009.08.007. Epub 2009 Aug 12.

Abstract

Biomolecule patterning is important due to its potential applications in biodevices, tissue engineering, and drug delivery. In this study, we developed a new method for a biomolecular patterning on poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) films based on ion implantation. Ion implantation on a PCL film surface resulted in the formation of carboxylic acid groups. The generated carboxylic acid groups were used for the covalent immobilization of amine-functionalized p-DNA, followed by hybridization with fluorescently tagged c-DNA. Biotin-amine was also covalently immobilized on the carboxylic acid generated PCL surfaces. Successful biotin-specific binding of streptavidin further confirmed the potential of this strategy for patterning of various biomolecules.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biotin / metabolism
  • Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / methods*
  • DNA / metabolism
  • Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate / metabolism
  • Immobilized Proteins / metabolism
  • Ions
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Plasmids / genetics
  • Polyesters / chemistry*
  • Silver / analysis
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Immobilized Proteins
  • Ions
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Polyesters
  • polycaprolactone
  • Silver
  • Biotin
  • DNA
  • Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate