Combined cell culture-biosensing platform using vertically aligned patterned peptide nanofibers for cellular studies

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2013 Apr 24;5(8):3323-8. doi: 10.1021/am400390g. Epub 2013 Apr 12.

Abstract

This Article presents the development of a combined cell culture-biosensing platform using vertically aligned self-assembled peptide nanofibers. Peptide nanofibers were patterned on a microchip containing gold microelectrodes to provide the cells with a 3D environment enabling them to grow and proliferate. Gold microelectrodes were functionalized with conductive polymers for the electrochemical detection of dopamine released from PC12 cells. The combined cell culture-biosensing platform assured a close proximity of the release site, the cells and the active surface of the sensor, thereby rendering it possible to avoid a loss of sensitivity because of the diffusion of the sample. The obtained results showed that the peptide nanofibers were suitable as a cell culturing substrate for PC12 cells. The peptide nanofibers could be employed as an alternative biological material to increase the adherence properties of PC12 cells. Dopamine was amperometrically detected at a value of 168 fmole.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods
  • Cell Culture Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Cell Culture Techniques / methods
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cells / chemistry
  • Cells / cytology
  • Cells / metabolism
  • Dopamine / metabolism
  • Microelectrodes
  • Nanofibers / chemistry*
  • PC12 Cells
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Dopamine