Abstract
The maltose-binding protein (MBP), which possesses a large number of exposed hydrophobic zones, can be used as a link for the immobilization of growth factors. The amount of immobilized MBP-vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) for polystyrene surface was increased with respect to increasing protein, showing 1019 ng/cm2 at 100 μg protein/ml. The phosphorylation of VEGF receptors in the MBP-VEGF stimulated HEK293/KDR cells as depicted from western blot analysis. Cell adhesion to a MBP-VEGF immobilized surface was mediated by the VEGF-VEGFR interaction. These results suggest that MBP-VEGFs are active and a MBP immobilization system can then anchor various bioactive proteins to hydrophobic surfaces.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1677-1684 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Biotechnology letters |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 Oct |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgements This study was supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) grant funded by the Korea government (MEST) (M10641000067).
Keywords
- Artificial matrix
- Cell adhesion
- Growth factor
- Maltose-binding protein
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Bioengineering
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology