Red blood cell targeting to collagen-coated surfaces

FEBS Lett. 1983 Apr 18;154(2):257-61. doi: 10.1016/0014-5793(83)80160-4.

Abstract

The interaction of human red blood cells carrying antihuman collagen antibody with collagen-coated surfaces was studied. Avidin was used as bifunctional crosslinking agent for the attachment of antibody to the red blood cell surface. Antibody-carrying red blood cells efficiently and specifically bound to collagen-coated surface covering a significant part of the surface. The components of normal blood had an insignificant effect on red blood cell binding. A model of drug targeting to the injured sites(s) of blood vessel wall is proposed.

MeSH terms

  • Antibody Specificity*
  • Avidin
  • Biotin
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry
  • Collagen / immunology*
  • Erythrocytes*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Avidin
  • Biotin
  • Collagen