Mussel-Mimetic Protein-Based Adhesive Hydrogel

Authors
Kim, Bum JinOh, Dongyeop X.Kim, SangsikSeo, Jeong HyunHwang, Dong SooMasic, AdmirHan, Dong KeunCha, Hyung Joon
Issue Date
2014-05
Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
Citation
BIOMACROMOLECULES, v.15, no.5, pp.1579 - 1585
Abstract
Hydrogel systems based on cross-linked polymeric materials which could provide both adhesion and cohesion in wet environment have been considered as a promising formulation of tissue adhesives. Inspired by marine mussel adhesion, many researchers have tried to exploit the 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) molecule as a cross-linking mediator of synthetic polymer-based hydrogels which is known to be able to achieve cohesive hardening as well as adhesive bonding with diverse surfaces. Beside DOPA residue, composition of other amino acid residues and structure of mussel adhesive proteins (MAPs) have also been considered important elements for mussel adhesion. Herein, we represent a novel protein-based hydrogel system using DOPA-containing recombinant MAP. Gelation can be achieved using both oxdiation-induced DOPA quinone-mediated covalent and Fe3+-mediated coordinative noncovalent cross-linking. Fe3+-mediated hydrogels show deformable and self-healing viscoelastic behavior in rheological analysis, which is also well-reflected in bulk adhesion strength measurement. Quinone-mediated hydrogel has higher cohesive strength and can provide sufficient gelation time for easier handling. Collectively, our newly developed MAP hydrogel can potentially be used as tissue adhesive and sealant for future applications.
Keywords
CROSS-LINKING; TISSUE ADHESIVE; CATECHOL; DOPA; SEALANT; BIOADHESIVE; GELATION; COATINGS; POLYMER; IRON; CROSS-LINKING; TISSUE ADHESIVE; CATECHOL; DOPA; SEALANT; BIOADHESIVE; GELATION; COATINGS; POLYMER; IRON
ISSN
1525-7797
URI
https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/126848
DOI
10.1021/bm4017308
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