The ability to prevent or minimize the accumulation of unwanted biological materials on implantable medical devices is important in maintaining the long-term function of implants. To address this issue, there has been a focus on materials, both biological and synthetic, that have the potential to prevent device fouling. In this review, we introduce a glycoprotein called lubricin and report on its emergence as an effective antifouling coating material. We outline the versatility of lubricin coatings on different surfaces, describe the physical properties of its monolayer structures, and highlight its antifouling properties in improving implant compatibility as well as its use in treatment of ocular diseases and arthritis. This review further describes synthetic polymers mimicking the lubricin structure and function. We also discuss the potential future use of lubricin and its synthetic mimetics as antiadhesive biomaterials for therapeutic applications.
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March 18 2021
Lubricin as a tool for controlling adhesion in vivo and ex vivo
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Special Topic Collection: Biomimetics of Biointerfaces
Clayton S. Manasa
;
Clayton S. Manasa
1
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology
, Melbourne, Victoria 3122, Australia
2
The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD), St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
, Melbourne, Victoria 3065, Australia
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Saimon M. Silva
;
Saimon M. Silva
1
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology
, Melbourne, Victoria 3122, Australia
2
The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD), St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
, Melbourne, Victoria 3065, Australia
3
ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology
, Melbourne, Victoria 3122, Australia
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Pauline E. Desroches;
Pauline E. Desroches
2
The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD), St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
, Melbourne, Victoria 3065, Australia
4
Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University
, Melbourne, Victoria 3216, Australia
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Jessair Dennaoui;
Jessair Dennaoui
2
The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD), St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
, Melbourne, Victoria 3065, Australia
5
School of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, RMIT University
, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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Mathew J. Russo;
Mathew J. Russo
2
The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD), St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
, Melbourne, Victoria 3065, Australia
4
Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University
, Melbourne, Victoria 3216, Australia
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Mingyu Han
;
Mingyu Han
4
Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University
, Melbourne, Victoria 3216, Australia
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Anita F. Quigley
;
Anita F. Quigley
2
The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD), St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
, Melbourne, Victoria 3065, Australia
5
School of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, RMIT University
, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
6
Department of Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
, Fitzroy 3065, Melbourne, Australia
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George W. Greene
;
George W. Greene
4
Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University
, Melbourne, Victoria 3216, Australia
7
ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Deakin University
, Melbourne, Victoria 3216, Australia
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Robert M. I. Kapsa
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Robert M. I. Kapsa
2
The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD), St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
, Melbourne, Victoria 3065, Australia
5
School of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, RMIT University
, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
6
Department of Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
, Fitzroy 3065, Melbourne, Australia
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Simon E. Moulton
Simon E. Moulton
a)
2
The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD), St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
, Melbourne, Victoria 3065, Australia
3
ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology
, Melbourne, Victoria 3122, Australia
8
Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology
, Victoria 3122, Australia
a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: smoulton@swin.edu.au
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a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: smoulton@swin.edu.au
Note: This paper is part of the Biointerphases Special Topic Collection on Biomimetics of Biointerfaces.
Biointerphases 16, 020802 (2021)
Article history
Received:
November 11 2020
Accepted:
February 16 2021
Citation
Clayton S. Manasa, Saimon M. Silva, Pauline E. Desroches, Jessair Dennaoui, Mathew J. Russo, Mingyu Han, Anita F. Quigley, George W. Greene, Robert M. I. Kapsa, Simon E. Moulton; Lubricin as a tool for controlling adhesion in vivo and ex vivo. Biointerphases 1 March 2021; 16 (2): 020802. https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0000779
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