Graphene oxide modified with aptamer-conjugated gold nanoparticles and heparin: A potent targeted anticoagulant

Yi Heng So, Huan Tsung Chang, Wei Jane Chiu, Chih Ching Huang*

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Abstract

Graphene oxide (GO) modified with 29-mer thrombin-binding-aptamer- conjugated gold nanoparticles (TBA29-Au NPs/GO) can synergistically inhibit the thrombin-mediated cleavage of fibrinogen to fibrin. To further improve anticoagulation efficiency in human plasma, TBA29-Au NPs/heparin/GO has been prepared from TBA29-Au NPs/GO and heparin that can also bind thrombin. The dose-dependence of thrombin clotting time (TCT) delay caused by TBA29-Au NPs/heparin/GO is 21.4, 17.0 and >100 times higher than that caused by the TBA29-Au NPs, TBA 29-Au NPs/GO and commercially available drugs (heparin, argatroban, hirudin or warfarin), respectively. This journal is

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1332-1337
Number of pages6
JournalBiomaterials Science
Volume2
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 2014
Externally publishedYes

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