Abstract
By mimicking certain biochemical and physical attributes of biological cells, bioinspired particles have attracted great attention for potential biomedical applications based on cell-like biological functions. Inspired by leukocytes, hierarchical biointerfaces are designed and prepared based on specifi c molecules-modifi ed leukocyte-inspired particles. These biointerfaces can effi ciently recognize cancer cells from whole blood samples through the synergistic effect of molecular recognition and topographical interaction. Compared to fl at, mono-micro or nano-biointerfaces, these micro/nano hierarchical biointerfaces are better able to promote specifi c recognition interactions, resulting in an enhanced cell-capture effi ciency. It is anticipated that this study may provide promising guidance to develop new bio-inspired hierarchical biointerfaces for biomedical applications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3735-3741 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Small |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Sept 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |