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Triggered Cell Release from Materials Using Bioadhesive Photocleavable Linkers

  1. Melanie Wirkner1,
  2. José María Alonso2,†,
  3. Verona Maus1,
  4. Marcelo Salierno1,
  5. Ted T. Lee3,4,
  6. Andrés J. García3,4,
  7. Aránzazu del Campo1,*

Article first published online: 25 MAY 2011

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201100925

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Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Volume 23, Issue 34, pages 3907–3910, September 8, 2011

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Wirkner, M., Alonso, J. M., Maus, V., Salierno, M., Lee, T. T., García, A. J. and del Campo, A. (2011), Triggered Cell Release from Materials Using Bioadhesive Photocleavable Linkers. Adv. Mater., 23: 3907–3910. doi: 10.1002/adma.201100925

Author Information

  1. 1

    Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany

  2. 2

    Max Planck Institute für Metallforschung, Heisenbergstrasse 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany

  3. 3

    Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 315 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332–0363, USA

  4. 4

    Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, 315 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332–0363, USA

  1. †

    CIC nanoGUNE Consolider, Tolosa Hiribidea, 76, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain

*Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 2 SEP 2011
  2. Article first published online: 25 MAY 2011
  3. Manuscript Revised: 29 APR 2011
  4. Manuscript Received: 11 MAR 2011

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Keywords:

  • bioadhesives;
  • photocleavable linkers;
  • cell adhesion;
  • photochemistry
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A light-controlled method for cell release by means of surface modification with photolabile linkers is presented. This approach is applicable to any material, provided that the linker is properly designed, and provides direct control over the molecular interactions involved in cell adhesion.

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