2016/06/06 by Martin Bak, Rasmus I. Jølck, Rasmus Eliasen +1
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Chemistry · Medicine · #Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques #Click Chemistry and Applications #Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
paper · doi:10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.6b00221
openalex publication_date 2016/06/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
Functionalization of nanoparticles is a key element for improving specificity of drug delivery systems toward diseased tissue or cells. In the current study we report a highly efficient and chemoselective method for post-functionalization of liposomes with biomacromolecules, which equally well can be used for functionalization of other nanoparticles or solid surfaces. The method exploits a synergistic effect of having both affinity and covalent anchoring tags on the surface of the liposome. This was achieved by synthesizing a peptide linker system that uses Cu-free strain-promoted click chemistry in combination with histidine affinity tags. The investigation of post-functionalization of PEGylated liposomes was performed with a cyclic RGDfE peptide. By exploring both affinity and covalent tags a 98 ± 2.0% coupling efficiency was achieved, even a diluted system showed a coupling efficiency of 87 ± 0.2%. The reaction kinetics and overall yield were quantified by HPLC. The results presented here open new possibilities for constructing complex nanostructures and functionalized surfaces.