背景:IKVAV肽序列是层粘连蛋白中促进神经细胞的黏附、生长及分化的活性区域,可通过自组装成凝胶形成一种新型的组织工程支架材料。 目的:设计合成含IKVAV肽(C16H31O-AAAAGGGEIKVAV),在PBS溶液触发下,观察其自组装成三维多孔凝胶。 设计、时间及地点:单一样本实验,于2004—09/2005—01在协和骨科实验室完成。 材料:固相法合成C16H31O—AAAA GGGEIKVAV。 方法:高效液相色谱仪测所得寡肽纯度,质谱仪测肽的相对分子质量,配制成1%肽.pH值调整为9.5,加入等体积的PBS溶液,透射电镜观察白组装凝胶超微结构。 主要观察指标:实验所得寡肽的纯度、相对分子质量,寡肽自组装后的大体观察及透射电镜观察其内部结构。 结果:多肽纯度为95%,其相对分子质量为1351.6,与寡肽相对分子质量的理论值一致。1%肽溶液在PBS溶液触发下数秒钟形成凝胶,透射电镜示自组装的凝胶为交织成网状的纤维结构,直径3-6nm,长度100-1500nm。 结论:实验合成了含IKVAV肽,在磷酸盐缓冲液中可自组装成多孔凝胶结构。
BACKGROUND: IKVAV-containing peptide sequence is an active region that promotes the adhesion, growth, and differentiation of neural cells in the laminin. It can be fabricated into a novel tissue-engineered scaffold material by self-assembly into hydrogel. OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to synthesize IKVAV-containing (C16H31O-AAAA GGGEIKVAV) peptide. The peptide was observed self-assembly into three-dimensional and porous hydrogel after triggered with phosphate buffered saline (PBS). DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Single-sample experiment, performed in the Laboratory of Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology between September 2004 and January 2005. MATERIALS: IKVAV-containing peptide was synthesized by solid phase method. METHODS: Peptide purity and relative molecular mass were detected by high performance liquid chromatogram and mass-spectrometry, respectively. 1% peptide, whose pH value was equal to 9.5, was self-assembled into hydrogel with the addition of PBS. The ultramicrostructure of the hydrogel was observed through the use of transmission electron microscope (TEM). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Peptide purity and relative molecular mass were detected. Moreover, gross observation of the peptide after self-assembly and TEM observation of peptide ultramicrostructure were performed. RESULTS: Peptide relative molecular mass was 1351.6, which was in accordance with its theoretical value. Peptide purity was 95%. After triggered with PBS, 1% peptide was self-supported into hydrogel in a few seconds. TEM results showed that self-assembled hydrogel consisted of the interconnected nanofibers which varied from 3 to 6 nm in diameter and 100 to 1 500 nm m in length. CONCLUSION: The IKVAV-containing peptide was synthesized and self-organized successfully into porous hydrogel, which was triggered with PBS solution.