Abstract:
:Soft biofunctional and biocompatible interfaces on solids designed by the deposition of ultrathin soft polymer films or supported membranes have numerous scientific and practical applications. These include the immobilization of glycolipids, membrane receptors and proteins to generate models of cell and tissue surfaces. Powerful surface-sensitive techniques can be applied to study protein-protein recognition processes at membranes and the control of cell adhesion by the interplay of specific 'lock-and-key' forces and universal interfacial forces. Potential practical applications include the design of smart biosensors based on electro-optical devices and the fabrication of biofunctional surfaces for the stimulation of cell proliferation and tissue growth, or for the suppression of apoptosis.
journal_name
Trends Biotechnoljournal_title
Trends in biotechnologyauthors
Sackmann E,Tanaka Mdoi
10.1016/s0167-7799(99)01412-2subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2000-02-01 00:00:00pages
58-64issue
2eissn
0167-7799issn
1879-3096pii
S0167-7799(99)01412-2journal_volume
18pub_type
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