title: A study of biologically active peptide sequences (P-15) on the surface of an ABM scaffold (PepGen P-15) using AFM and FTIR.
abstract: Cellular response to any biomaterial surface is governed by a number of factors including topography, surface chemistry, surface charge, structural heterogeneity, and physiological conditions. Understanding these factors at the nanoscale level is crucial to develop improved biomaterials. Any changes in these properties due to surface modifications need to be addressed properly, as they could have significant impact on the cellular interaction with biomaterials. In this study, the topography and surface chemistry of commercially available tissue engineered xenograft, PepGen P-15 [comprised of a synthetic peptide P-15 irreversibly attached to anorganic bovine bone mineral (OsteoGraf/-N)] was studied using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). FTIR confirmed the presence of the peptide on the surface of PepGen P-15. Changes in the peptide conformation, which includes a decrease in the beta-strand accompanied by an increase in unordered structures/random coil structures after attachment on OsteoGraf/-N is observed. Specific functional groups, which are involved in the binding mechanism, are identified. The results suggest that the attachment of the peptide on OsteoGraf/-N occurs via a specific surface docking ionic interaction involving the C-terminal carboxylic group on the peptide with positive domains generated by hydroxyl vacancies on the apatite surface.
authors: Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244-1240, USA. bbhole@syr.edu
authors: Bhushan B
authors: BB
authors: Hole
authors: James A
authors: JA
authors: Schwarz
authors: Jeremy L
authors: JL
authors: Gilbert
authors: Brent L
authors: BL
authors: Atkinson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D002417:Cattle; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; C118792:OsteoGraf-N; C403137:PepGen P-15; D010455:Peptides