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AFM Study of Morphology and Mechanical Properties of a Chimeric Spider Silk and Bone Sialoprotein Protein for Bone Regeneration

Abstract

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to assess a new chimeric protein consisting of a fusion protein of the consensus repeat for Nephila clavipes spider dragline protein and bone sialoprotein (6mer+BSP). The elastic modulus of this protein in film form was assessed through force curves, and film surface roughness was also determined. The results showed a significant difference among the elastic modulus of the chimeric silk protein, 6mer+BSP, and control films consisting of only the silk component (6mer). The behavior of the 6mer+BSP and 6mer proteins in aqueous solution in the presence of calcium (Ca) ions was also assessed to determine interactions between the inorganic and organic components related to bone interactions, anchoring, and biomaterial network formation. The results demonstrated the formation of protein networks in the presence of Ca2+ ions, characteristics that may be important in the context of controlling materials assembly and properties related to bone formation with this new chimeric silk-BSP protein.

Journal
Biomacromolecules
Volume
12
Issue
5
Pagination
1675-1685
Publisher
American Chemical Society
ISSN
1525-7797
URL
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/bm2000605
Keywords
Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Bone sialoprotein, Chimeric proteins, Mechanical Properties, Spider dragline protein
Rights
Restricted Access
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Status
published
Year of Publication
2011
DOI
10.1021/bm2000605
Date Published
2011-05-31
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