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JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
Volume 119, Issue 40, Pages 12816-12827Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.5b07055
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- CSIR 12th Five Year Plan Project-Research Initiatives for Waterless Tanning [RIWT-CSC0202]
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Cross-linkers aid in improving biostability of collagen via different mechanisms. Choline dihydrogen phosphate (cDHP), a biocompatible ionic liquid, has been reported as a potential cross-linker for collagen. However, its mechanism is yet unclear. This study explores the effect of cDHP on the physicochemical stability of collagen and nature of its interaction. Dielectric behavior of collagen cDHP composites signifies that cDHP enhances intermolecular forces. This was demonstrated by an increase in cross-linked groups and high denaturation temperature of collagen cDHP composites. XRD measurements reveal minor conformational change in helices. Molecular modeling studies illustrate that the force existing between collagen and cDHP is electrostatic in nature. Herein, it is postulated that dihydrogen phosphate anion attaches to cationic functional groups of collagen, resulting in closer vicinity of various side chains of collagen, forming physical and chemical cross-links within collagen, contributing to its structural stability. Our study suggests that dihydrogen phosphate anions can be employed for developing a new class of biocompatible cross-linkers.
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