RGD-Functionalization of Poly(2-oxazoline)-Based Networks for Enhanced Adhesion to Cancer Cells

Verena Schenk, Elisabeth Rossegger, Clemens Ebner, Florian Bangerl, Klaus Reichmann, Björn Hoffmann, Michael Höpfner, Frank Wiesbrock*

*Korrespondierende/r Autor/-in für diese Arbeit

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Abstract

Poly(2-oxazoline) networks with varying swelling degrees and varying hydrophilicity can be synthesized from 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline, 2-nonyl-2-oxazoline, 2-9’-decenyl-2-oxazoline and 2,2’-tetramethylene-bis-2-oxazoline in one-pot/one-step strategies. These gels can be loaded with organic molecules, such as fluorescein isothiocyanate, either during the polymerization (covalent attachment of the dye) or according to post-synthetic swelling/deswelling strategies (physical inclusion of the dye). Surface functionalization of ground gels by thiol-ene reactions with cysteine-bearing peptides exhibiting the arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD) motif yields microparticles with enhanced recognition of human cancer cells compared to healthy endothelial cells.
Originalspracheenglisch
Seiten (von - bis)264-279
FachzeitschriftPolymers
Jahrgang6
Ausgabenummer2
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2014

Fields of Expertise

  • Advanced Materials Science

Treatment code (Nähere Zuordnung)

  • Basic - Fundamental (Grundlagenforschung)
  • Experimental

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