Abstract
Using a biomedical sensor setup RIfS we have investigated the kinetic behavior of human albumin (Alb), human fibrinogen (Fib), and human immunoglobulin G (IgG) adsorbed onto surfaces of chitosan. Polystyrene (PS) was used as the control material in this study. The optical thickness of three kinds of proteins measured by RIfS was related to their molecular dimensions and potential orientations on a film surface. According to the operation principle of RIfS and the molecular dimensions of three kinds of proteins, the adsorbed layers of proteins onto the surface of chitosan and PS was calculated by using a newly introduced equation. The microstructure of the chitosan and polystyrene film and the surfaces with adsorbed proteins were imaged by atomic force microscopy (AFM). With AFM analyses the lateral distribution of the protein molecules on surfaces have been recognized. The results show that the number of adsorbed layers of the three proteins on the surface of chitosan are 0.635 for Alb, 0.158 for Fib and 0.0967 for IgG, and of polystyrene are: 0.577 for IgG, 0.399 for Fib, 0.336 for Alb. This study confirmed that RIfS is a useful tool for the analysis of plasma proteins adsorbed on a surface of biomaterials. Results show that at first on the surface of chitosan film much more Alb than Fib was adsorbed which demonstrated that chitosan has a antithrombus function. Secondly, on the surface of chitosan film more Alb and less Fib were adsorbed than on the surface of PS film, which demonstrated that chitosan has a better blood compatibility than polystyrene. Thirdly, the calculated layer number of the three proteins indicated that on both chitosan and PS substrates monolayer coatings form.
Highlights
Optical interferomertry is well known for the measurement of physical parameters such as speed and distance
The aim of this study is to evaluate the protein adsorption behavior of human albumin (Alb), human fibrinogen (FIb), and human immunoglobulin G (IgG) on chitosan, by using Reflectometry Interference Spectroscopy (RIfS)
The random orientation of IgG molecules adsorbed on a PS film results in a thickest adsorptive layer as measured by RIfS
Summary
Optical interferomertry is well known for the measurement of physical parameters such as speed and distance. After the development of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) [3,4], another successful optical approach, Reflectometry Interference Spectroscopy (RIfS), was introduced as a highly sensitive and robust technique for direct label-free monitoring of the interaction of biomolecules [5,6,7]. The simple test format and high sensitivity makes RIfS attractive for detecting and characterizing the interaction of biomolecules. Biological material deposited at the surface during a binding event increases the optical thickness of the interference layer, leading to a shift in the interference pattern. This approach allows on-line monitoring of binding reactions with high resolution [8]. The main advantages of the RIfS transducer are its ruggedness, the small active area, and the simple construction [9]
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