Abstract
Previously, we developed a new molecular delivery system to target single living cells by using atomic force microscope and ultrathin needle referred to as nanoneedle. This system delivers molecules into the cell by attaching them to the surface of nanoneedle. However, nonspecific protein adsorption on the nanoneedle surface inside the living cells limits the range of application of this system. In the present study, we focused on nonspecific protein adsorption onto the nanoneedle surface inside the cells and examined whether this protein adsorption was reduced by modifying the nanoneedle surface with a biocompatible phospholipid polymer containing 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) unit. MPC polymer coating of the surface of silicon wafer reduced nonspecific adsorption of proteins from liver extracts and prevented the formation of clot-like protein aggregates. MPC polymer also decreased nonspecific adsorption of cytosolic protein onto the nanoneedle surface inside the living cell. On the other hand, MPC polymer showed no effect on nonspecific mechanical interaction between nanoneedle and the cell components. Surface modification with MPC polymer is a useful technique to modify the surface properties of nanoneedle.
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This study was partially supported by grants from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (Research and Development in a New Converting Field Based on Nanotechnology and Materials Sciences to JM and 19770163 to TK).
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Kihara, T., Yoshida, N., Mieda, S. et al. Nanoneedle Surface Modification with 2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine Polymer to Reduce Nonspecific Protein Adsorption in a Living Cell. Nanobiotechnol 3, 127–134 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12030-008-9002-4
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