Nano-coating protects biofunctional materials

Rupert Tscheliessnig, Martin Zörnig, Eva M. Herzig, Katharina Lückerath, Jens Altrichter, Kristina Kemter, Adnana Paunel-Görgülü, Tim Lögters, Joachim Windolf, Silvia Pabisch, Jindrich Cinatl, Holger F. Rabenau, Alois Jungbauer, Peter Müller-Buschbaum, Martin Scholz, Joachim Koch

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Abstract

The demand to develop convergent technology platforms, such as bio-functionalized medical devices, is rapidly increasing. However, the loss of biological function of the effector molecules during sterilization represents a significant and general problem. Therefore, we have developed and characterized a nano-coating (NC) formulation capable of maintaining the functionality of proteins on biological-device combination products. As a proof of concept, the NC preserved the structural and functional integrity of an otherwise highly fragile antibody immobilized on polyurethane during deleterious sterilizing irradiation (≥ 25 kGy). The NC procedure enables straight-forward terminal sterilization of bio-functionalized materials while preserving optimal conditioning of the bioactive surface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)394-404
Number of pages11
JournalMaterials Today
Volume15
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2012

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