Polymeric molecules including glycopolymers useful for biomolecular recognition processes are provided comprising anchoring groups by which they can be immobilized onto surfaces. These molecules are easily synthesized. They are broadly described as molecules comprising a polymer backbone with pendent multivalent groups attached to the polymer backbone and an anchoring group attached to the polymer backbone for covalently or noncovalently attaching the molecule to a surface or another molecule. Such polymeric molecules can be attached to other molecules or surfaces to provide a wide range of bioactive materials. In addition, this invention provides sulfated glycopolymers which are useful for reducing blood coagulation, stimulating growth factors to bind to their receptors, stimulating cell proliferation and preventing degradation of soluble growth factors under conditions of low pH, heat, and proteolytic enzymes.
提供的
聚合物分子包括可用于
生物分子识别过程的糖
聚合物,它们含有锚定基团,可被固定在表面上。这些分子很容易合成。概括地说,它们是由
聚合物骨架和连接到
聚合物骨架上的悬垂多价基团以及连接到
聚合物骨架上的锚定基团组成的分子,锚定基团用于共价或非共价地将分子连接到表面或另一个分子上。这种
聚合物分子可附着于其他分子或表面,从而提供多种
生物活性材料。此外,本发明提供的
硫酸化聚糖
聚合物可用于减少血液凝固,刺激生长因子与其受体结合,刺激细胞增殖,防止可溶性生长因子在低 pH 值、热和蛋白
水解酶条件下降解。