Expanding (Bio)Conjugation Strategies: Metal-Free Thiol-Yne Photo-Click Reaction for Immobilization onto PLLA Surfaces

The study delves into the use of the thiol-yne click reaction to enhance (bio)conjugation methodologies, particularly focusing on immobilizing biomolecules onto PLLA surfaces. The thiol-yne click reaction, known for its efficiency, selectivity, and versatility in forming carbon-sulfur bonds under mi...

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Autores: Sánchez Bodón, Julia, Díaz Galbarriatu, María, Pérez Álvarez, Leyre, Vilas Vilela, José Luis, Moreno Benitez, María Isabel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/69103
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/69103
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:thiol-yne
coatings
conjugation
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Sumario:The study delves into the use of the thiol-yne click reaction to enhance (bio)conjugation methodologies, particularly focusing on immobilizing biomolecules onto PLLA surfaces. The thiol-yne click reaction, known for its efficiency, selectivity, and versatility in forming carbon-sulfur bonds under mild conditions without transition metal catalysts, is explored for conjugating the fluorophore dansyl onto PLLA surfaces. This approach aims to broaden bioconjugation strategies beyond traditional methods like the Michael-type reaction, expanding their applicability to diverse biomolecules. Utilizing a photoinitiator and specific light for photo-immobilization, the thiol-yne click reaction offers spatial and temporal control, with the absence of transition metal catalysts mitigating concerns of cytotoxicity and metal contamination, rendering it suitable for biomedical applications. The objectives of this research encompass demonstrating the feasibility of the thiol-yne click reaction for surface functionalization and enriching bioconjugation strategies for tailoring PLLA surfaces, ultimately advancing biomedical technologies through precise control over surface properties and functionality. For this purpose, PLLA surfaces were activated through hydrolysis and amidation to introduce the activated alkyne moiety (PLLA-Alkyne), followed by photo-induced dansyl immobilization (PLLA-Dns) with Irgacure 651. Various surface characterization techniques, including SEM, WCA, XPS, ATR-FTIR, and fluorescence microscopy and spectroscopy, validated the successful conjugation. This metal-free method preserves the material’s bulk properties while enabling thiol-containing molecule immobilization.