Biomaterial immobilization

The first enzyme biosensor was a glucose sensor reported by Clark in 1962 [194], This biosensor measured the product of glucose oxidation by GOD using an electrode which was a remarkable achievement even though the enzyme was not immobilized on the electrode. Updark and Hicks have developed an improved enzyme sensor using enzyme immobilization [194], The sensor combined the membrane-immobilized GOD with an oxygen electrode, and oxygen measurements were carried out before and after the enzyme reaction. Their report showed the importance of biomaterial immobilization to enhance the stability of a biosensor. 

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The main advantage is that the entrapment conditions are dictated by the entrapped enzymes, but not the process. This includes such important denaturing factors as the solution pH, the temperature and the organic solvent released in the course of precursor hydrolysis. The immobilization by THEOS is performed at a pH and temperature that are optimal for encapsulated biomaterial [55,56]. The jellification processes are accomplished by the separation of ethylene glycol that possesses improved biocompatibility in comparison with alcohols. 

The decreased denaturating action of the precursor and procedure enables one to immobilize reduced amounts of biomaterial. It was demonstrated in Ref. [55] that biocatalysts prepared by entrapping endo-l,3-P-D-glucanase and a-D-galactosidasc in amounts comparable to that in living cells had a reasonable level of activity. When the TEOS is applied, the enzyme content in silica matrix can be up to 20-30 wt.% to counterbalance losses due to denaturation [50]. 

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Our screening and testing of multicomponent capsules/beads is incomplete. However, it offers a novel approach for the material selection for immobilization devices, which permits the simultaneous control of permeability, mechanical stability, and compatibility. The alternative multicomponent systems presented herein offer new possibilities for biomaterials, particularly those employed in bio artificial organs. 

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Cha W, Meyerhoff ME. Catalytic generation of nitric oxide from 5-nitrosothiols using immobilized organoselenium species. Biomaterials 2007, 28, 19-27. 

Scheme2 Methods forthe reversible photoactivation/deacti-vation of biomaterials by (A) tethering of photoisomerizable groups onto the biomaterial, (B) immobilization ofthe biomaterial in a photoisomerizable matrix, (C) the application of a photoisomerizable inhibitor (or photoisomerizable cofactor).

Photoswitchable antigen/antibody (substrate/ receptor) complexes 1. Reversible immunosensors 2. Patterning of surfaces with biomaterials using antigen/antibody-biomaterial conjugates (Design of biosensor arrays, biochips) 1. Immobilization of systems on electronic transducers (electrodes, piezoelectric crystals, FET) or the assembly of biomaterials on inert supports by non-covalent interactions (eg. glass, polymers)... 

LahannJ, Klee D, Pluester W, Hoecker H, Bioactive immobilization of r-hirudin on CVD-coated metallic implant devices. Biomaterials 2001 22(8) 817-826. 

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