Please wait, while we are loading the content...
Please wait, while we are loading the content...
| Content Provider | Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) |
|---|---|
| Author | Cameron, Neil R. Southgate, Jennifer Baker, Simon C. Rohman, Géraldine |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | Non-specific protein adsorption has a major confounding influence on the in vitro and in vivo performances of synthetic polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering. For control over cell phenotype to be realised, non-specific protein adsorption needs to be constrained and surfaces modified by immobilisation of specific cell attachment and bioactive molecules. Our aim was to develop biodegradable scaffolds incorporating specific bioactive functionalities, whilst at the same time limiting non-specific protein adsorption by the polymer. The approach we developed was to functionalise PLGA scaffolds with diamino-terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (diamino-PEG), followed by the grafting of heparin to the free –NH2group at the PEG chain end using a coupling agent. The covalent grafting of poly(ethylene glycol) chains both suppressed non-specific protein attachment and provided a substrate for grafting of heparin, onto which growth factors could be tethered and presented to cells in a bioactive configuration. This approach offers a widely applicable solution to overcome the serious and confounding problem of serum fouling of scaffold surfaces, whilst also providing a generic route for specific biofunctionalisation. |
| Starting Page | 9265 |
| Ending Page | 9273 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| File Format | HTM / HTML PDF |
| ISSN | 09599428 |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| Issue Number | 48 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry |
| DOI | 10.1039/b911625g |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | PLGA Protein Adsorption Polymer Tissue engineering Phenotype Biodegradation Ethylene glycol Skin grafting Heparin Covalent bond Biofunctionalisation |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Chemistry Materials Chemistry |
National Digital Library of India (NDLI) is a virtual repository of learning resources which is not just a repository with search/browse facilities but provides a host of services for the learner community. It is sponsored and mentored by Ministry of Education, Government of India, through its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT). Filtered and federated searching is employed to facilitate focused searching so that learners can find the right resource with least effort and in minimum time. NDLI provides user group-specific services such as Examination Preparatory for School and College students and job aspirants. Services for Researchers and general learners are also provided. NDLI is designed to hold content of any language and provides interface support for 10 most widely used Indian languages. It is built to provide support for all academic levels including researchers and life-long learners, all disciplines, all popular forms of access devices and differently-abled learners. It is designed to enable people to learn and prepare from best practices from all over the world and to facilitate researchers to perform inter-linked exploration from multiple sources. It is developed, operated and maintained from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
Learn more about this project from here.
NDLI is a conglomeration of freely available or institutionally contributed or donated or publisher managed contents. Almost all these contents are hosted and accessed from respective sources. The responsibility for authenticity, relevance, completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability of these contents rests with the respective organization and NDLI has no responsibility or liability for these. Every effort is made to keep the NDLI portal up and running smoothly unless there are some unavoidable technical issues.
Ministry of Education, through its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT), has sponsored and funded the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) project.
| Sl. | Authority | Responsibilities | Communication Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education |
Sanctioning Authority | https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project | https://www.iitkgp.ac.in |
| 3 | National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project | Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in |
| 4 | Project PI / Joint PI | Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project |
Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon |
| 5 | Website/Portal (Helpdesk) | Queries regarding NDLI and its services | support@ndl.gov.in |
| 6 | Contents and Copyright Issues | Queries related to content curation and copyright issues | content@ndl.gov.in |
| 7 | National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club) | Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach | clubsupport@ndl.gov.in |
| 8 | Digital Preservation Centre (DPC) | Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books | dpc@ndl.gov.in |
| 9 | IDR Setup or Support | Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops | idr@ndl.gov.in |
|
Loading...
|