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10469485

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-11-3
pubmed:abstractText
The irreversible accumulation of biological material on synthetic surfaces ("biofouling") adversely affects for instance contact lenses, implantable biomedical devices, biosensors, water purification, transport and storage systems, and marine structures. It is shown here that proteins adsorbed on contact lenses can be detected directly, rapidly, and conveniently, with high sensitivity, by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI)-mass spectrometry. This new approach allows detection of minor (and major) proteinaceous constituents of biofouled layers on samples retrieved from clinical usage and in vitro protein adsorption studies, at levels substantially below monolayer coverage. Identification of the detected biological molecules can be done by comparison of the detected mass peaks with known protein molecular masses or with spectra recorded of pure compounds or by separate biochemical assays. The MALDI mass spectra recorded on different contact lenses contain peaks assignable to lysozyme and a number of smaller proteins. Such sensitive characterization of the early stages of biofouling enhances the understanding of protein/materials interactions and assists in designing guided strategies toward control of biological adsorption processes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0003-2697
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 1999 Academic Press.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
10
pubmed:volume
273
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
156-62
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Direct detection of proteins adsorbed on synthetic materials by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-mass spectrometry.
pubmed:affiliation
CSIRO Molecular Science, Clayton South MDC, Clayton, 3169, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, In Vitro, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't