In situ photopolymerization of biomaterials by thiol-yne click chemistry

Macromol Biosci. 2011 Nov 10;11(11):1505-14. doi: 10.1002/mabi.201100123. Epub 2011 Jul 26.

Abstract

The thiol-yne click chemistry reaction has been used for the in situ photocrosslinking of an aliphatic hyperbranched polyester. The biocompatibility of the resulting networks has been studied and marked cytotoxicity was not found for HeLa (human cervical carcinoma) tumoral cells and COS7 fibroblasts. The photoinduced thiol-yne process allows the generation of patterned structures with different geometries in films by DLW and these materials can be used as substrates for cell adhesion. The influence of the substrate geometry on cell adhesion has been studied by culturing cells onto these substrates and a preference for the photopatterned polymeric material can be seen in some of the structures by contrast phase microscopy. Actin and vinculin fluorescent staining revealed different adhesion behavior for HeLa cells and COS7 fibroblasts and this could be assigned to the different motility of cells. The thiol-yne photoreaction has proven to be an attractive approach for the preparation of micropatterned biomaterials.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis*
  • Biocompatible Materials / pharmacology
  • Biocompatible Materials / radiation effects
  • COS Cells
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Cell Movement
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Click Chemistry*
  • Fibroblasts / cytology
  • Fibroblasts / drug effects*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Light
  • Materials Testing
  • Photochemical Processes
  • Polyesters / chemical synthesis*
  • Polyesters / pharmacology
  • Polyesters / radiation effects
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry
  • Surface Properties / radiation effects
  • Tissue Engineering / methods*
  • Tissue Scaffolds

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polyesters
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds