I'am looking for way to coat my 0,5 um carboxylated polystyrene microparticles with D-mannose. Is there a protocol out there, that I've missed or something else I could use?
Search for common conjugation chemistries, and coupling reagent based attachments BUT have to be careful with purification and water solubility issues etc. Bonding through spacers is another feasible way to attach two groups which otherwise can not be linked through direct covalent bonding. With liberties to structural changes, a redox-based reaction between the two can be carried out!
The base idea - behind my question - is to form a microparticle, which can specifically activate the alternative pathway of the complement system in vitro and in vivo as well.