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Peptide Synthesis> | Next, biotinylated peptide was added at a 1:1 molar ratio of DS:biotinylated peptide in 1×PBS to conjugate an average of one biotinylated peptide per molecule of DS, and then an excess of one of three selectin-binding peptides (Genscript, Piscataway, NJ, USA) was conjugated via the cysteine thiol to the maleimide groups on DS-BMPHx in 1×PBS. | Get A Quote |
Endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction is associated with many disease states including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), chronic kidney disease, sepsis and diabetes. Loss of the glycocalyx, a thin glycosaminoglycan (GAG)-rich layer on the EC surface, is a key feature of endothelial dysfunction and increases exposure of EC adhesion molecules such as selectins, which are involved in platelet binding to ECs. Once bound, platelets cause thrombus formation and an increased inflammatory response. We have developed a GAG derived, selectin targeting anti-adhesive coating (termed EC-SEAL) consisting of a dermatan sulfate backbone and multiple selectin-binding peptides designed to bind to inflamed endothelium and pre... More