Adjusting Cell‐Surface Interactions Through a Covalent Immobilization of Biomolecules

Abstract Development of multifunctional, bio‐active surfaces has become a major focus of biomedical engineering in the last decade. By using physicochemical surface modification technique, it is possible to equip biomedical surfaces with numerous properties, including enhanced cell proliferation and...

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Main Authors: Sara Shakibania, Manus J. P. Biggs, Katarzyna Krukiewicz
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Published: Wiley-VCH 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400774
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description Abstract Development of multifunctional, bio‐active surfaces has become a major focus of biomedical engineering in the last decade. By using physicochemical surface modification technique, it is possible to equip biomedical surfaces with numerous properties, including enhanced cell proliferation and adhesion, as well as antibacterial or anti‐inflammatory effects. Principally, this has been achieved through surface functionalization with biochemistries to elicit specific biological functions. With respect to biochemical functionalization, both the substrate and the immobilization method can affect the performance of immobilized biomolecules, influencing their stability and activity. Covalent immobilization, particularly, is a favorable strategy to form long‐lasting biomedical coatings with versatile biological activity stable over time. This review combines an overview of current and emerging immobilization techniques coupled with an in‐depth investigation of the underlying mechanisms governing the activity and stability of covalently immobilized biomolecules. By dissecting the intricate interplay between immobilized biomolecules, cellular interactions, and functional outcomes, this study addresses a pivotal knowledge gap and presents an indispensable guide for the development of tailored biofunctionalized surfaces in the realm of biomedical engineering.
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spelling doaj-art-92e995178f6049ffad2ee3ab216da9bd2025-08-20T03:31:40ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Materials Interfaces2196-73502025-07-011214n/an/a10.1002/admi.202400774Adjusting Cell‐Surface Interactions Through a Covalent Immobilization of BiomoleculesSara Shakibania0Manus J. P. Biggs1Katarzyna Krukiewicz2Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers Silesian University of Technology Strzody 9 Gliwice 44‐100 PolandScience Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM) University of Galway Galway H91 W2TY IrelandDepartment of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers Silesian University of Technology Strzody 9 Gliwice 44‐100 PolandAbstract Development of multifunctional, bio‐active surfaces has become a major focus of biomedical engineering in the last decade. By using physicochemical surface modification technique, it is possible to equip biomedical surfaces with numerous properties, including enhanced cell proliferation and adhesion, as well as antibacterial or anti‐inflammatory effects. Principally, this has been achieved through surface functionalization with biochemistries to elicit specific biological functions. With respect to biochemical functionalization, both the substrate and the immobilization method can affect the performance of immobilized biomolecules, influencing their stability and activity. Covalent immobilization, particularly, is a favorable strategy to form long‐lasting biomedical coatings with versatile biological activity stable over time. This review combines an overview of current and emerging immobilization techniques coupled with an in‐depth investigation of the underlying mechanisms governing the activity and stability of covalently immobilized biomolecules. By dissecting the intricate interplay between immobilized biomolecules, cellular interactions, and functional outcomes, this study addresses a pivotal knowledge gap and presents an indispensable guide for the development of tailored biofunctionalized surfaces in the realm of biomedical engineering.https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400774bioactivitybiomoleculescell‐surface interactionscovalent immobilizationstability
spellingShingle Sara Shakibania
Manus J. P. Biggs
Katarzyna Krukiewicz
Adjusting Cell‐Surface Interactions Through a Covalent Immobilization of Biomolecules
Advanced Materials Interfaces
bioactivity
biomolecules
cell‐surface interactions
covalent immobilization
stability
title Adjusting Cell‐Surface Interactions Through a Covalent Immobilization of Biomolecules
title_full Adjusting Cell‐Surface Interactions Through a Covalent Immobilization of Biomolecules
title_fullStr Adjusting Cell‐Surface Interactions Through a Covalent Immobilization of Biomolecules
title_full_unstemmed Adjusting Cell‐Surface Interactions Through a Covalent Immobilization of Biomolecules
title_short Adjusting Cell‐Surface Interactions Through a Covalent Immobilization of Biomolecules
title_sort adjusting cell surface interactions through a covalent immobilization of biomolecules
topic bioactivity
biomolecules
cell‐surface interactions
covalent immobilization
stability
url https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400774
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