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Mao Y, Wang Q, Zhang H, Li Y, Wang L. Zwitterion mediated anti-protein adsorption on polypropylene mesh to reduce inflammation for efficient hernia repair. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2024; 158:213769. [PMID: 38266333 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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The effectiveness of polypropylene (PP) mesh is often compromised by severe inflammation. Engineering anti-inflammatory coatings has significant implications for PP mesh to repair unwanted hernias. Here, we presented a facile strategy to develop an anti-fouling coating consisting of zwitterionic poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) (PCBMA), which could prohibit protein adsorption to endow PP mesh with anti-inflammatory efficacy. The incorporation of PCBMA coating had little impact on the raw features of PP mesh. While the modified mesh PCBMA-PP possessed noticeable hydrophilicity increase and surface charge reduction. The excellent lubricity and surface stability enabled PCBMA-PP to exhibit superior anti-fouling capacity, thus efficiently inhibiting the adsorption of proteins. In vivo experiments showed that incorporating the PCBMA layer could provide PP meshes with outstanding anti-inflammatory effects and tissue compatibility for repairing hernias.
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- Ying Mao
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, China; National Engineering Lab for Textile Fiber Materials & Processing Technology (Zhejiang), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, China
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Maan AM, Hofman AH, Pelras T, Ruhof IM, Kamperman M, de Vos WM. Toward Effective and Adsorption-Based Antifouling Zipper Brushes: Effect of pH, Salt, and Polymer Design. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2023; 5:7968-7981. [PMID: 37854302 PMCID: PMC10580283 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.3c01217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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The undesired spontaneous deposition and accumulation of matter on surfaces, better known as fouling, is a problematic and often inevitable process plaguing a variety of industries. This detrimental process can be reduced or even prevented by coating surfaces with a dense layer of end-grafted polymer: a polymer brush. Producing such polymer brushes via adsorption presents a very attractive technique, as large surfaces can be coated in a quick and simple manner. Recently, we introduced a simple and scalable two-step adsorption strategy to fabricate block copolymer-based antifouling coatings on hydrophobic surfaces. This two-step approach involved the initial adsorption of hydrophobic-charged diblock copolymer micelles acting as a primer, followed by the complexation of oppositely charged-antifouling diblock copolymers to form the antifouling brush coating. Here, we significantly improve this adsorption-based zipper brush via systematic tuning of various parameters, including pH, salt concentration, and polymer design. This study reveals several key outcomes. First of all, increasing the hydrophobic/hydrophilic block ratio of the anchoring polymeric micelles (i.e., decreasing the hydrophilic corona) promotes adsorption to the surface, resulting in the most densely packed, uniform, and hydrophilic primer layers. Second, around a neutral pH and at a low salt concentration (1 mM), complexation of the weak polyelectrolyte (PE) blocks results in brushes with the best antifouling efficacy. Moreover, by tuning the ratio between these PE blocks, the brush density can be increased, which is also directly correlated to the antifouling performance. Finally, switching to different antifouling blocks can increase the internal density or strengthen the bound hydration layer of the brush, leading to an additional enhancement of the antifouling properties (>99% lysozyme, 87% bovine serum albumin).
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- Anna M.
C. Maan
- Polymer
Science, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Polymer
Science, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Macromolecular
Chemistry and New Polymeric Materials, Zernike Institute for Advanced
Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Polymer
Science, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Polymer
Science, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Science and Technology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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Ishihara K, Shi X, Fukazawa K, Yamaoka T, Yao G, Wu JY. Biomimetic-Engineered Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Materials. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:3600-3616. [PMID: 37616500 PMCID: PMC10521029 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Contact lenses are one of the most successful applications of biomaterials. The chemical structure of the polymers used in contact lenses plays an important role in determining the function of contact lenses. Different types of contact lenses have been developed based on the chemical structure of polymers. When designing contact lenses, materials scientists consider factors such as mechanical properties, processing properties, optical properties, histocompatibility, and antifouling properties, to ensure long-term wear with minimal discomfort. Advances in contact lens materials have addressed traditional issues such as oxygen permeability and biocompatibility, improving overall comfort, and duration of use. For example, silicone hydrogel contact lenses with high oxygen permeability were developed to extend the duration of use. In addition, controlling the surface properties of contact lenses in direct contact with the cornea tissue through surface polymer modification mimics the surface morphology of corneal tissue while maintaining the essential properties of the contact lens, a significant improvement for long-term use and reuse of contact lenses. This review presents the material science elements required for advanced contact lenses of the future and summarizes the chemical methods for achieving these goals.
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- Kazuhiko Ishihara
- Division
of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Alcon
Research, LLC, Fort Worth, Texas 76134, United States
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- National
Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan
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- National
Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan
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- Alcon
Research, LLC, Duluth, Georgia 30097, United States
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Scher KMR, Krumpfer JW. Hydrophobization of Inorganic Oxide Surfaces via Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Siloxane Vapor. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023. [PMID: 37390309 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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The ability to control the surface chemistry of inorganic oxides has a profound impact on numerous applications, including lubrication, antifouling, and anticorrosion. While often overlooked as potential modifying agents given their lack of traditional functional groups, siloxanes have recently been shown to react readily with and covalently attach to inorganic oxide surfaces. Herein, we examine the reactions of cyclic siloxane vapor with solid interfaces via a ring-opening polymerization (ROP) initiated by the inherent acid/base characteristics of several smooth inorganic oxide surfaces. Surfaces are characterized by ellipsometry, dynamic contact angle analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). This technique requires no additional solvents and very little reactant to produce nanometer-thick hydrophobic surfaces that exhibit low contact angle hysteresis. Additional studies with particulate surfaces suggest that this method prepares conformal coatings regardless of surface architecture.
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- Kaleigh M R Scher
- Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences, Pace University, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, New York 10570, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences, Pace University, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, New York 10570, United States
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Hemocompatibility challenge of membrane oxygenator for artificial lung technology. Acta Biomater 2022; 152:19-46. [PMID: 36089235 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The artificial lung (AL) technology is one of the membrane-based artificial organs that partly augments lung functions, i.e. blood oxygenation and CO2 removal. It is generally employed as an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) device to treat acute and chronic lung-failure patients, and the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has re-emphasized the importance of this technology. The principal component in AL is the polymeric membrane oxygenator that facilitates the O2/CO2 exchange with the blood. Despite the considerable improvement in anti-thrombogenic biomaterials in other applications (e.g., stents), AL research has not advanced at the same rate. This is partly because AL research requires interdisciplinary knowledge in biomaterials and membrane technology. Some of the promising biomaterials with reasonable hemocompatibility - such as emerging fluoropolymers of extremely low surface energy - must first be fabricated into membranes to exhibit effective gas exchange performance. As AL membranes must also demonstrate high hemocompatibility in tandem, it is essential to test the membranes using in-vitro hemocompatibility experiments before in-vivo test. Hence, it is vital to have a reliable in-vitro experimental protocol that can be reasonably correlated with the in-vivo results. However, current in-vitro AL studies are unsystematic to allow a consistent comparison with in-vivo results. More specifically, current literature on AL biomaterial in-vitro hemocompatibility data are not quantitatively comparable due to the use of unstandardized and unreliable protocols. Such a wide gap has been the main bottleneck in the improvement of AL research, preventing promising biomaterials from reaching clinical trials. This review summarizes the current state-of-the-art and status of AL technology from membrane researcher perspectives. Particularly, most of the reported in-vitro experiments to assess AL membrane hemocompatibility are compiled and critically compared to suggest the most reliable method suitable for AL biomaterial research. Also, a brief review of current approaches to improve AL hemocompatibility is summarized. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The importance of Artificial Lung (AL) technology has been re-emphasized in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The utmost bottleneck in the current AL technology is the poor hemocompatibility of the polymer membrane used for O2/CO2 gas exchange, limiting its use in the long-term. Unfortunately, most of the in-vitro AL experiments are unsystematic, irreproducible, and unreliable. There are no standardized in-vitro hemocompatibility characterization protocols for quantitative comparison between AL biomaterials. In this review, we tackled this bottleneck by compiling the scattered in-vitro data and suggesting the most suitable experimental protocol to obtain reliable and comparable hemocompatibility results. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review paper focusing on the hemocompatibility challenge of AL technology.
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Wang XT, Deng X, Zhang TD, Zhang J, Chen LL, Wang YF, Cao X, Zhang YZ, Zheng X, Yin DC. A Versatile Hydrophilic and Antifouling Coating Based on Dopamine Modified Four-Arm Polyethylene Glycol by One-Step Synthesis Method. ACS Macro Lett 2022; 11:805-812. [PMID: 35666550 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.2c00277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A versatile hydrophilic and antifouling coating was designed and prepared based on catechol-modified four-arm polyethylene glycol. The dopamine (DA) molecules were grafted onto the end of the four-arm polyethylene glycol carboxyl (4A-PEG-COOH) through the amidation reaction, which was proven by 1H NMR and FTIR analysis, assisting the strong adhesion of PEG on the surface of various types of materials, including metallic, inorganic, and polymeric materials. The reduction of the water contact angle and the bacteria-repellent and protein-repellent effects indicated that the coating had good hydrophilicity and antifouling performance. Raman spectroscopy analysis demonstrated the affinity between the polymeric surface and water, which further confirmed the hydrophilicity of the coating. Finally, in vitro cytotoxicity assay demonstrated good biocompatibility of the coating layer.
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- Xue-Ting Wang
- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.,Research Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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Hariharan P, Sundarrajan S, Arthanareeswaran G, Seshan S, Das DB, Ismail AF. Advancements in modification of membrane materials over membrane separation for biomedical applications-Review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:112045. [PMID: 34536369 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A comprehensive overview of various modifications carried out on polymeric membranes for biomedical applications has been presented in this review paper. In particular, different methods of carrying out these modifications have been discussed. The uniqueness of the review lies in the sense that it discusses the surface modification techniques traversing the timeline from traditionally well-established technologies to emerging new techniques, thus giving an intuitive understanding of the evolution of surface modification techniques over time. A critical comparison of the advantages and pitfalls of commonly used traditional and emerging surface modification techniques have been discussed. The paper also highlights the tuning of specific properties of polymeric membranes that are critical for their increased applications in the biomedical industry specifically in drug delivery, along with current challenges faced and where the future potential of research in the field of surface modification of membranes.
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- Pooja Hariharan
- Membrane Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, 620015, India
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- Membrane Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, 620015, India
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- Membrane Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, 620015, India.
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- Membrane Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, 620015, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
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Akdoğan E, Şirin HT. Plasma surface modification strategies for the preparation of antibacterial biomaterials: A review of the recent literature. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 131:112474. [PMID: 34857260 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Plasma-based strategies offer several advantages for developing antibacterial biomaterials and can be used directly or combined with other surface modification techniques. Direct plasma strategies can be classified as plasma surface modifications that derive antibacterial property by tailoring surface topography or surface chemistry. Nano patterns induced by plasma modification can exhibit antibacterial property and promote the adhesion and proliferation of mammalian cells, creating antibacterial and biocompatible surfaces. Antibacterial effect by tailoring surface chemistry via plasma can be attained by either creating bacteriostatic surfaces or bactericidal surfaces. Plasma-assisted strategies incorporate plasma processes in combination with other surface modification techniques. Plasma coating can serve as a drug-eluting reservoir and diffusion barrier. The plasma-functionalized surface can serve as a platform for grafting antibacterial agents, and plasma surface activation can improve the adhesion of polymeric layers with antibacterial properties. This article critically reviews plasma-based strategies reported in the recent literature for the development of antibacterial biomaterial surfaces. Studies using both atmospheric and low-pressure plasmas are included in this review. The findings are discussed in terms of the trends in material and precursor selection, modification stability, antibacterial efficacy, the choice of bacterial strains tested, cell culture findings, critical aspects of in vitro performance testing and in vivo experimental design.
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- Ebru Akdoğan
- Department of Chemistry, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, 06900 Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, 06900 Ankara, Turkey
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Lou Y, Schapman D, Mercier D, Ceren Süer N, Eren T, Thebault P, Kébir N. Preparation of bactericidal PDMS surfaces by benzophenone photo-initiated grafting of polynorbornenes functionalized with quaternary phosphonium or pyridinium groups. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Preparation of bactericidal surfaces with high quaternary ammonium content through photo-initiated polymerization of N-[2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl]-N,N-dimethyl-N-butylammonium iodide from native and thiolated PDMS surfaces. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.104941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Lou Y, Schapman D, Mercier D, Alexandre S, Burel F, Thebault P, Kébir N. Self-disinfecting PDMS surfaces with high quaternary ammonium functionality by direct surface photoinitiated polymerization of vinylbenzyl dimethylbutylammonium chloride. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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He T, He J, Wang Z, Cui Z. Modification strategies to improve the membrane hemocompatibility in extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO). ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS 2021; 4:847-864. [PMID: 33969267 PMCID: PMC8091652 DOI: 10.1007/s42114-021-00244-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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ABSTRACT Since extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) has been utilized to save countless lives by providing continuous extracorporeal breathing and circulation to patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure. In particular, it has played an important role during the COVID-19 epidemic. One of the important composites of ECMO is membrane oxygenator, and the core composite of the membrane oxygenator is hollow fiber membrane, which is not only a place for blood oxygenation, but also is a barrier between the blood and gas side. However, the formation of blood clots in the oxygenator is a key problem in the using process. According to the study of the mechanism of thrombosis generation, it was found that improving the hemocompatibility is an efficient approach to reduce thrombus formation by modifying the surface of materials. In this review, the corresponding modification methods (surface property regulation, anticoagulant grafting, and bio-interface design) of hollow fiber membranes in ECMO are classified and discussed, and then, the research status and development prospects are summarized.
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- Ting He
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 210009 Nanjing, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membrane, Nanjing Tech University, 210009 Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, 210009 Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 210009 Nanjing, China
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Lam M, Migonney V, Falentin-Daudre C. Review of silicone surface modification techniques and coatings for antibacterial/antimicrobial applications to improve breast implant surfaces. Acta Biomater 2021; 121:68-88. [PMID: 33212233 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Silicone implants are widely used in the medical field for plastic or reconstructive surgeries for the purpose of soft tissue issues. However, as with any implanted object, healthcare-associated infections are not completely avoidable. The material suffers from a lack of biocompatibility and is often subject to bacterial/microbial infections characterized by biofilm growth. Numerous strategies have been developed to either prevent, reduce, or fight bacterial adhesion by providing an antibacterial property. The present review summarizes the diverse approaches to deal with bacterial infections on silicone surfaces along with the different methods to activate/oxidize the surface before any surface modifications. It includes antibacterial coatings with antibiotics or nanoparticles, covalent attachment of active bacterial molecules like peptides or polymers. Regarding silicone surfaces, the activation step is essential to render the surface reactive for any further modifications using energy sources (plasma, UV, ozone) or chemicals (acid solutions, sol-gel strategies, chemical vapor deposition). Meanwhile, corresponding work on breast silicone prosthesis is discussed. The latter is currently in the line of sight for causing severe capsular contractures. Specifically, to that end, besides chemical modifications, the antibacterial effect can also be achieved by physical surface modifications by adjusting the surface roughness and topography for instance.
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Ngo BKD, Lim KK, Johnson JC, Jain A, Grunlan MA. Thromboresistance of Polyurethanes Modified with PEO-Silane Amphiphiles. Macromol Biosci 2020; 20:e2000193. [PMID: 32812374 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202000193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Surface-induced thrombosis is problematic in blood-contacting devices composed of silicones or polyurethanes (PUs). Poly(ethylene oxide)-silane amphiphiles (PEO-SA) are previously shown effective as surface modifying additives (SMAs) in silicones for enhanced thromboresistance. This study investigates PEO-SAs as SMAs in a PU at various concentrations: 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 µmol g-1 PU. PEO-SA modified PUs are evaluated for their mechanical properties, water-driven surface restructuring, and adhesion resistance against a human fibrinogen (HF) solution as well as whole human blood. Stability is assessed by monitoring hydrophilicity, water uptake, and mass loss following air- or aqueous-conditioning. PEO-SA modified PUs do not demonstrate plasticization, as evidenced by minimal changes in glass transition temperature, modulus, tensile strength, and percent strain at break. These also show a concentration-dependent increase in hydrophilicity that is sustained following air- and aqueous-conditioning for concentrations ≥25 µmol g-1 . Additionally, water uptake and mass loss are minimal at all concentrations. Although protein resistance is not enhanced versus an HF solution, PEO-SA modified PUs have significantly reduced protein adsorption and platelet adhesion from human blood at concentrations ≥10 µmol g-1 . Overall, this study demonstrates the versatility of PEO-SAs as SMAs in PU, which leads to enhanced and sustained hydrophilicity as well as thromboresistance.
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- Bryan Khai D Ngo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.,Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Bryan, TX, 77807, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.,Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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Roberts TR, Garren M, Handa H, Batchinsky AI. Toward an artificial endothelium: Development of blood-compatible surfaces for extracorporeal life support. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2020; 89:S59-S68. [PMID: 32251267 PMCID: PMC7398848 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A new generation of extracorporeal artificial organ support technologies, collectively known as extracorporeal life support (ECLS) devices, is being developed for diverse applications to include acute support for trauma-induced organ failure, transitional support for bridge to organ transplant, and terminal support for chronic diseases. Across applications, one significant complication limits the use of these life-saving devices: thrombosis, bleeding, and inflammation caused by foreign surface-induced blood interactions. To address this challenge, transdisciplinary scientists and clinicians look to the vascular endothelium as inspiration for development of new biocompatible materials for ECLS. Here, we describe clinically approved and new investigational biomaterial solutions for thrombosis, such as immobilized heparin, nitric oxide-functionalized polymers, "slippery" nonadhesive coatings, and surface endothelialization. We describe how hemocompatible materials could abrogate the use of anticoagulant drugs during ECLS and by doing so radically change treatments in critical care. Additionally, we examine several special considerations for the design of biomaterials for ECLS, including: (1) preserving function of the artificial organ, (2) longevity of use, and (3) multifaceted approaches for the diversity of device functions and applications.
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- Teryn R. Roberts
- Autonomous Reanimation and Evacuation Program, San Antonio, TX, USA
- The Geneva Foundation, Tacoma, WA, USA
- U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
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- School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Autonomous Reanimation and Evacuation Program, San Antonio, TX, USA
- The Geneva Foundation, Tacoma, WA, USA
- U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
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Burzava ALS, Jasieniak M, Cockshell MP, Voelcker NH, Bonder CS, Griesser HJ, Moore E. Surface-Grafted Hyperbranched Polyglycerol Coating: Varying Extents of Fouling Resistance across a Range of Proteins and Cells. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:3718-3730. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Anouck L. S. Burzava
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Cooperative Research Centre for Cell Therapy Manufacturing, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia and SA Pathology, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia
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- Centre for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia and SA Pathology, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Centre for Cancer Biology, University of South Australia and SA Pathology, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Promising electrodeposited biocompatible coatings for steel obtained from polymerized microemulsions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ngo BKD, Barry ME, Lim KK, Johnson JC, Luna DJ, Pandian NK, Jain A, Grunlan MA. Thromboresistance of Silicones Modified with PEO-Silane Amphiphiles. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:2029-2037. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Bryan Khai D. Ngo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Sun W, Liu W, Wu Z, Chen H. Chemical Surface Modification of Polymeric Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Macromol Rapid Commun 2020; 41:e1900430. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201900430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Wei Sun
- College of ChemistryChemical Engineering and Materials ScienceCollaborative Innovation Center for New Type Urbanization and Social Governance of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- College of ChemistryChemical Engineering and Materials ScienceCollaborative Innovation Center for New Type Urbanization and Social Governance of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- College of ChemistryChemical Engineering and Materials ScienceCollaborative Innovation Center for New Type Urbanization and Social Governance of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- College of ChemistryChemical Engineering and Materials ScienceCollaborative Innovation Center for New Type Urbanization and Social Governance of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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Le TN, Lee CK. Surface Functionalization of Poly(N-Vinylpyrrolidone) onto Poly(Dimethylsiloxane) for Anti-Biofilm Application. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2020; 191:29-44. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-020-03238-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chen J, Cai Z, Wei Q, Wang D, Wu J, Tan Y, Lu J, Ai H. Proanthocyanidin-crosslinked collagen/konjac glucomannan hydrogel with improved mechanical properties and MRI trackable biodegradation for potential tissue engineering scaffolds. J Mater Chem B 2019; 8:316-331. [PMID: 31819938 DOI: 10.1039/c9tb02053e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Collagen (Col) has been intensively exploited as a biomaterial for its excellent biocompatibility, biodegradation and bioactivity. However, the poor mechanical properties and rapid biodegradation of reconstituted collagen hydrogels have always been the bottlenecks for their further development especially for vascular tissue engineering. Herein, based on the self-assembly characteristics of collagen, a ternary hydrogel scaffold, comprising rigid collagen molecules, flexible konjac glucomannan (KGM) chains and biocompatible crosslinkers of proanthocyanidin (PA), has been designed to achieve a synergistic interaction for essentially optimizing the mechanical properties of the so-obtained Col/KGM/PA hydrogel, which possesses not only substantially improved strength but also good elasticity. PA endows these scaffolds with controllable biodegradation and anti-calcification and antioxidant activities. TEM discovered the co-existence of two types of fibrils with distinctly different arrangement patterns, explaining the contribution of KGM macromolecules to elasticity generation. The in vivo variations of Col/KGM/PA implants are visualized in real-time by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Moreover, a quantitative technique of MRI T2-mapping combined with histology is designed to visualize the in vivo biodegradation mechanism of layer-by-layer erosion for these hydrogels. Simultaneously, three different relationships between the respective processes of in vivo degradation and in vivo dehydration of these controlled hydrogel implants were clearly revealed by this technique. Such a designed Col/KGM/PA composite hydrogel realizes the essential integration of good biocompatibility, controllable biodegradation and improved mechanical properties for developing a desired scaffold material for tissue engineering applications.
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- Jinlin Chen
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of medical imaging, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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Gökaltun A, Kang YBA, Yarmush ML, Usta OB, Asatekin A. Simple Surface Modification of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) via Surface Segregating Smart Polymers for Biomicrofluidics. Sci Rep 2019; 9:7377. [PMID: 31089162 PMCID: PMC6517421 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-43625-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) is likely the most popular material for microfluidic devices in lab-on-a-chip and other biomedical applications. However, the hydrophobicity of PDMS leads to non-specific adsorption of proteins and other molecules such as therapeutic drugs, limiting its broader use. Here, we introduce a simple method for preparing PDMS materials to improve hydrophilicity and decrease non-specific protein adsorption while retaining cellular biocompatibility, transparency, and good mechanical properties without the need for any post-cure surface treatment. This approach utilizes smart copolymers comprised of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and PDMS segments (PDMS-PEG) that, when blended with PDMS during device manufacture, spontaneously segregate to surfaces in contact with aqueous solutions and reduce the hydrophobicity without any added manufacturing steps. PDMS-PEG-modified PDMS samples showed contact angles as low as 23.6° ± 1° and retained this hydrophilicity for at least twenty months. Their improved wettability was confirmed using capillary flow experiments. Modified devices exhibited considerably reduced non-specific adsorption of albumin, lysozyme, and immunoglobulin G. The modified PDMS was biocompatible, displaying no adverse effects when used in a simple liver-on-a-chip model using primary rat hepatocytes. This PDMS modification method can be further applied in analytical separations, biosensing, cell studies, and drug-related studies.
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- Aslıhan Gökaltun
- Center for Engineering in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA, 02474, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, 06532, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 599 Taylor Rd., Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA, 02474, USA.
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Ngo BKD, Lim KK, Stafslien SJ, Grunlan MA. Stability of silicones modified with PEO-silane amphiphiles: Impact of structure and concentration. Polym Degrad Stab 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Zouaghi S, Barry ME, Bellayer S, Lyskawa J, André C, Delaplace G, Grunlan MA, Jimenez M. Antifouling amphiphilic silicone coatings for dairy fouling mitigation on stainless steel. BIOFOULING 2018; 34:769-783. [PMID: 30332896 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2018.1502275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Pasteurization of dairy products is plagued by fouling, which induces significant economic, environmental and microbiological safety concerns. Herein, an amphiphilic silicone coating was evaluated for its efficacy against fouling by a model dairy fluid in a pilot pasteurizer and against foodborne bacterial adhesion. The coating was formed by modifying an RTV silicone with a PEO-silane amphiphile comprised of a PEO segment and flexible siloxane tether ([(EtO)3Si-(CH2)2-oligodimethylsiloxanem-block-(OCH2CH2)n-OCH3]). Contact angle analysis of the coating revealed that the PEO segments were able to migrate to the aqueous interface. The PEO-modified silicone coating applied to pretreated stainless steel was exceptionally resistant to fouling. After five cycles of pasteurization, these coated substrata were subjected to a standard clean-in-place process and exhibited a minor reduction in fouling resistance in subsequent tests. However, the lack of fouling prior to cleaning indicates that harsh cleaning is not necessary. PEO-modified silicone coatings also showed exceptional resistance to adhesion by foodborne pathogenic bacteria.
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- Sawsen Zouaghi
- a UMET (Unité Matériaux et Transformations) , Université de Lille , Lille , France
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- b Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas , USA
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- a UMET (Unité Matériaux et Transformations) , Université de Lille , Lille , France
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- a UMET (Unité Matériaux et Transformations) , Université de Lille , Lille , France
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- a UMET (Unité Matériaux et Transformations) , Université de Lille , Lille , France
- c Hautes Etudes d'Ingénieur , Lille , France
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- a UMET (Unité Matériaux et Transformations) , Université de Lille , Lille , France
- d INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) , Villeneuve d'Ascq , France
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- b Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas , USA
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- a UMET (Unité Matériaux et Transformations) , Université de Lille , Lille , France
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Hu L, Cheng J, Li Y, Liu J, Zhou J, Cen K. In-situ grafting to improve polarity of polyacrylonitrile hollow fiber-supported polydimethylsiloxane membranes for CO2 separation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 510:12-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.09.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ellinas K, Tserepi A, Gogolides E. Durable superhydrophobic and superamphiphobic polymeric surfaces and their applications: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 250:132-157. [PMID: 29021097 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wetting control is essential for many applications, such as self-cleaning, anti-icing, anti-fogging, antibacterial action as well as anti-reflection and friction control. While significant effort has been devoted to fabricate superhydrophobic/superamphiphobic surfaces (repellent to water and other low surface tension liquids), very few polymeric superhydrophobic/superamphiphobic surfaces can be considered as durable against various externally imposed stresses (e.g. application of heating, pressure, mechanical forces, chemical, etc.). Therefore, durability tests are extremely important for applications especially when such surfaces are made of "soft" materials. Here, we review the most recent and promising efforts reported towards the realization of durable, superhydrophobic/superamphiphobic, polymeric surfaces emphasizing the durability tests performed, and some important applications. We compare and put in context the scattered durability tests reported in the literature, and present conclusions, perspectives and challenges in the field.
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Toward improving implantable medical devices as well as diagnostic performance, the development of polymeric biomaterials having resistance to proteins remains a priority. Herein, we highlight key strategies reported in the recent literature that have relied upon improvement of surface hydrophilicity via direct surface modification methods or with bulk modification using surface modifying additives (SMAs). These approaches have utilized a variety of techniques to incorporate the surface hydrophilization agent, including physisorption, hydrogel network formation, surface grafting, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly and blending base polymers with SMAs. While poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) remains the gold standard, new alternatives have emerged such as polyglycidols, poly(2-oxazoline)s (POx), polyzwitterions, and amphiphilic block copolymers. While these new strategies provide encouraging results, the need for improved correlation between in vitro and in vivo protein resistance is critical. This may be achieved by employing complex protein solutions as well as strides to enhance the sensitivity of protein adsorption measurements.
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- Bryan Khai D. Ngo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and ‡Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and ‡Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Hawkins ML, Schott SS, Grigoryan B, Rufin MA, Ngo BKD, Vanderwal L, Stafslien SJ, Grunlan MA. Anti-protein and anti-bacterial behavior of amphiphilic silicones. Polym Chem 2017; 8:5239-5251. [PMID: 29104619 PMCID: PMC5667680 DOI: 10.1039/c7py00944e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Silicones with improved water-driven surface hydrophilicity and anti-biofouling behavior were achieved when bulk-modified with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) -silane amphiphiles of varying siloxane tether length: α-(EtO)3Si-(CH2)2-oligodimethylsiloxane m -block-poly(ethylene oxide)8-OCH3 (m = 0, 4, 13, 17, 24, and 30). A PEO8-silane [α-(EtO)3Si-(CH2)3-PEO8-OCH3] served as a conventional PEO-silane control. To examine anti-biofouling behavior in the absence versus presence of water-driven surface restructuring, the amphiphiles and control were surface-grafted onto silicon wafers and used to bulk-modify a medical-grade silicone, respectively. While the surface-grafted PEO-control exhibited superior protein resistance, it failed to appreciably restructure to the surface-water interface of bulk-modified silicone and thus led to poor protein resistance. In contrast, the PEO-silane amphiphiles, while less protein-resistant when surface-grafted onto silicon wafers, rapidly and substantially restructured in bulk-modified silicone, exhibiting superior hydrophilicity and protein resistance. A reduction of biofilm for several strains of bacteria and a fungus was observed for silicones modified with PEO-silane amphiphiles. Longer siloxane tethers maintained surface restructuring and protein resistance while displaying the added benefit of increased transparency.
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- Melissa L Hawkins
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Office of Research & Creative Activity, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102
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- Office of Research & Creative Activity, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-300
- Center for Remote Health Technologies System, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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An omniphobic lubricant-infused coating produced by chemical vapor deposition of hydrophobic organosilanes attenuates clotting on catheter surfaces. Sci Rep 2017; 7:11639. [PMID: 28912558 PMCID: PMC5599680 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12149-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Catheter associated thrombosis is an ongoing problem. Omniphobic coatings based on tethering biocompatible liquid lubricants on self-assembled monolayers of hydrophobic organosilanes attenuate clotting on surfaces. Herein we report an efficient, non-invasive and robust process for coating catheters with an antithrombotic, omniphobic lubricant-infused coating produced using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of hydrophobic fluorine-based organosilanes. Compared with uncoated catheters, CVD coated catheters significantly attenuated thrombosis via the contact pathway of coagulation. When compared with the commonly used technique of liquid phase deposition (LPD) of fluorine-based organosilanes, the CVD method was more efficient and reproducible, resulted in less disruption of the outer polymeric layer of the catheters and produced greater antithrombotic activity. Therefore, omniphobic coating of catheters using the CVD method is a simple, straightforward and non-invasive procedure. This method has the potential to not only prevent catheter thrombosis, but also to prevent thrombosis on other blood-contacting medical devices.
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La Manna P, Musto P, Galli G, Martinelli E. In Situ FT-IR Spectroscopy Investigation of the Water Sorption of Amphiphilic PDMS Crosslinked Networks. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201600585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Pietro La Manna
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers; National Research Council of Italy; 80078 Pozzuoli Naples Italy
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers; National Research Council of Italy; 80078 Pozzuoli Naples Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry; University of Pisa; 56124 Pisa Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry; University of Pisa; 56124 Pisa Italy
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Müller BM, Loth R, Hoffmeister PG, Zühl F, Kalbitzer L, Hacker MC, Schulz-Siegmund M. Surface modification of copolymerized films from three-armed biodegradable macromers - An analytical platform for modified tissue engineering scaffolds. Acta Biomater 2017; 51:148-160. [PMID: 28069495 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2016] [Revised: 12/08/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The concept of macromers allows for a broad adjustment of biomaterial properties by macromer chemistry or copolymerization. Copolymerization strategies can also be used to introduce reactive sites for subsequent surface modification. Control over surface features enables adjustment of cellular reactions with regard to site and object of implantation. We designed macromer-derived polymer films which function as non-implantable analytical substrates for the investigation of surface properties of equally composed scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. To this end, a toolbox of nine different biodegradable, three-armed macromers was thermally cross-copolymerized with poly(ethylene glycol)-methacrylate (PEG-MA) to films. Subsequent activation of PEG-hydroxyl groups with succinic anhydride and N-hydroxysuccinimid allowed for covalent surface modification. We quantified the capacity to immobilize analytes of low (amino-functionalized fluorescent dye, Fcad, and RGD-peptides) and high (alkaline phosphatase, ALP) molecular weight. Fcad grafting level was controlled by macromer chemistry, content and molecular weight of PEG-MA, but also the solvent used for film synthesis. Fcad molar amount per surface area was twentyfive times higher on high-swelling compared to low-swelling films, but differences became smaller when large ALP (appr. 2:1) were employed. Similarly, small differences were observed on RGD peptide functionalized films that were investigated by cell adhesion studies. Presentation of PEG-derivatives on surfaces was visualized by atomic force microscopy (AFM) which unraveled composition-dependent domain formation influencing fluorescent dye immobilization. Surface wetting characteristics were investigated via static water contact angle. We conclude that macromer ethoxylation and lactic acid content determined film swelling, PEG domain formation and eventually efficiency of surface decoration. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Surfaces of implantable biomaterials are the site of interaction with a host tissue. Accordingly, modifications in the composition of the surface will determine cellular response towards the material which is crucial for the success of innovations and control of tissue regeneration. We employed a macromer approach which is most flexible for the design of biomaterials with a broad spectrum of physicochemical characteristics. For ideal analytical accessibility of the material platform, we cross-copolymerized films on solid supports. Films allowed for the covalent immobilization of fluorescent labels, peptides and enzymes and thorough analytical characterization revealed that macromer hydrophilicity is the most relevant design parameter for surface analyte presentation in these materials. All analytical results were combined in a model describing PEG linker domain formation and ligand presentation.
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- Benno M Müller
- Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, Leipzig 04317, Germany.
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- Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, Leipzig 04317, Germany.
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- Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, Leipzig 04317, Germany.
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- Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, Leipzig 04317, Germany.
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- Biophysical Chemistry, Institute of Biochemistry, Leipzig University, Johannisallee 21, Leipzig 04103, Germany.
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- Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, Leipzig 04317, Germany.
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- Pharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, Leipzig 04317, Germany.
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Gokaltun A, Yarmush ML, Asatekin A, Usta OB. Recent advances in nonbiofouling PDMS surface modification strategies applicable to microfluidic technology. TECHNOLOGY 2017; 5:1-12. [PMID: 28695160 PMCID: PMC5501164 DOI: 10.1142/s2339547817300013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In the last decade microfabrication processes including rapid prototyping techniques have advanced rapidly and achieved a fairly mature stage. These advances have encouraged and enabled the use of microfluidic devices by a wider range of users with applications in biological separations and cell and organoid cultures. Accordingly, a significant current challenge in the field is controlling biomolecular interactions at interfaces and the development of novel biomaterials to satisfy the unique needs of the biomedical applications. Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) is one of the most widely used materials in the fabrication of microfluidic devices. The popularity of this material is the result of its low cost, simple fabrication allowing rapid prototyping, high optical transparency, and gas permeability. However, a major drawback of PDMS is its hydrophobicity and fast hydrophobic recovery after surface hydrophilization. This results in significant nonspecific adsorption of proteins as well as small hydrophobic molecules such as therapeutic drugs limiting the utility of PDMS in biomedical microfluidic circuitry. Accordingly, here, we focus on recent advances in surface molecular treatments to prevent fouling of PDMS surfaces towards improving its utility and expanding its use cases in biomedical applications.
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- Aslihan Gokaltun
- Center for Engineering in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02474, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, 06532, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 599 Taylor Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02474, USA
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Rufin MA, Ngo BKD, Barry ME, Page VM, Hawkins ML, Stafslien SJ, Grunlan MA. Antifouling silicones based on surface-modifying additive amphiphiles. GREEN MATERIALS 2017; 5:4-13. [PMID: 31673356 PMCID: PMC6822677 DOI: 10.1680/jgrma.16.00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Surface modifying additives (SMAs), which may be readily blended into silicones to improve anti-fouling behavior, must have excellent surface migration potential and must not leach into the aqueous environment. In this work, we evaluated the efficacy of a series of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based SMA amphiphiles which varied in terms of crosslinkability, siloxane tether length (m) and diblock versus triblock architectures. Specifically, crosslinkable, diblock PEO-silane amphiphiles with two oligodimethylsiloxane (ODMS) tether lengths [(EtO)3Si-(CH2)3-ODMS m -PEO8, m = 13 and 30] were compared to analogous non-crosslinkable, diblock (H-Si-ODMS m -PEO8) and triblock (PEO8-ODMS m -PEO8) SMAs. Prior to water conditioning, while all modified silicone coatings exhibited a high degree of water-driven surface restructuring, that prepared with the non-crosslinkable diblock SMA (m = 13) was the most hydrophilic. After conditioning, all modified silicone coatings were similarly hydrophilic and remained highly protein resistant, with the exception of PEO8-ODMS 30 -PEO8. Notably, despite twice the PEO content, triblock SMAs were not superior to diblock SMAs. For diblock SMAs, it was shown that water uptake and leaching were also similar whether or not the SMA was crosslinkable.
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- Marc A Rufin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA, 5030 Emerging Technologies Building, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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Kuliasha CA, Finlay JA, Franco SC, Clare AS, Stafslien SJ, Brennan AB. Marine anti-biofouling efficacy of amphiphilic poly(coacrylate) grafted PDMSe: effect of graft molecular weight. BIOFOULING 2017; 33:252-267. [PMID: 28270054 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2017.1288807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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There is currently strong motivation due to ecological concerns to develop effective anti-biofouling coatings that are environmentally benign, durable, and stable for use by the maritime industry. The antifouling (AF) and fouling-release (FR) efficacy of amphiphilic, charged copolymers composed of ~52% acrylamide, ~34% acrylic acid, and ~14% methyl acrylate grafted to poly(dimethyl siloxane) (PDMSe) surfaces were tested against zoospores of the green alga Ulva linza and the diatom Navicula incerta. The biofouling response to molecular weight variation was analyzed for grafts ranging from ~100 to 1,400 kg mol-1, The amphiphilic coatings showed a marked improvement in the FR response, with a 55% increase in the percentage removal of diatoms and increased AF efficacy, with 92% reduction in initial attachment density of zoospores, compared to PDMSe controls. However, graft molecular weight, in the range tested, was statistically insignificant. Grafting copolymers to PDMSe embossed with the Sharklet™ microtopography did not produce enhanced AF efficacy.
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- Cary A Kuliasha
- a Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Florida , Gainesville , FL , USA
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- b School of Marine Science and Technology , Newcastle University , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , UK
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- b School of Marine Science and Technology , Newcastle University , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , UK
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- b School of Marine Science and Technology , Newcastle University , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , UK
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- c Office of Research and Creative Activity , North Dakota State University , Fargo , ND , USA
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- a Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Florida , Gainesville , FL , USA
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Rasulev B, Jabeen F, Stafslien S, Chisholm BJ, Bahr J, Ossowski M, Boudjouk P. Polymer Coating Materials and Their Fouling Release Activity: A Cheminformatics Approach to Predict Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:1781-1792. [PMID: 27982587 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b12766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A novel cheminformatics-based approach has been employed to investigate a set of polymer coating materials designed to mitigate the accumulation of marine biofouling on surfaces immersed in the sea. Specifically, a set of 27 nontoxic, amphiphilic polysiloxane-based polymer coatings was synthesized using a combinatorial, high-throughput approach and characterized for fouling-release (FR) activity toward a number of relevant marine fouling organisms, including bacteria, microalgae, and adult barnacles. In order to model these complex systems adequately, a new computational technique was used in which all investigated polymer-based coating materials were considered as mixture systems comprising several compositional variables at a range of concentrations. By applying a combination of methodologies for mixture systems and a quantitative structure-activity relationship approach (QSAR), seven unique QSAR models were developed that were able to successfully predict the desired FR properties. Furthermore, the developed models identified several significant descriptors responsible for FR activity of investigated polymer-based coating materials, with correlation coefficients ranging from rtest2 = 0.63 to 0.94. The computational models derived from this study may serve as a powerful set of tools to predict optimal combinations of source components to produce amphiphilic polysiloxane-based coating systems with effective, broad-spectrum FR properties.
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- Bakhtiyor Rasulev
- Center for Computationally Assisted Science and Technology, North Dakota State University , Fargo, North Dakota, United States
- Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University , Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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- Center for Computationally Assisted Science and Technology, North Dakota State University , Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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- Research and Creative Activities, North Dakota State University , Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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- Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University , Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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- Research and Creative Activities, North Dakota State University , Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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- Center for Computationally Assisted Science and Technology, North Dakota State University , Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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- Center for Computationally Assisted Science and Technology, North Dakota State University , Fargo, North Dakota, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, North Dakota State University , Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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Inutsuka M, Tanoue H, Yamada N, Ito K, Yokoyama H. Dynamic contact angle on a reconstructive polymer surface by segregation. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra00708f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A peculiar time evolution of contact angle of water on reconstructive polymer surface was analyzed.
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- Manabu Inutsuka
- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
- The University of Tokyo
- Kashiwa-shi
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
- The University of Tokyo
- Kashiwa-shi
- Japan
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- Neutron Science Laboratory
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
- The University of Tokyo
- Kashiwa-shi
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
- The University of Tokyo
- Kashiwa-shi
- Japan
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Polydimethylsiloxane Substrates with Surfaces Decorated by Immobilized Hyaluronic Acids of Different Molecular Weight for Biomedical Applications. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-016-2354-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Rufin MA, Barry ME, Adair PA, Hawkins ML, Raymond JE, Grunlan MA. Protein resistance efficacy of PEO-silane amphiphiles: Dependence on PEO-segment length and concentration. Acta Biomater 2016; 41:247-52. [PMID: 27090588 PMCID: PMC5106186 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Revised: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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UNLABELLED In contrast to modification with conventional PEO-silanes (i.e. no siloxane tether), silicones with dramatically enhanced protein resistance have been previously achieved via bulk-modification with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-silane amphiphiles α-(EtO)3Si(CH2)2-oligodimethylsiloxane13-block-PEOn-OCH3 when n=8 and 16 but not when n=3. In this work, their efficacy was evaluated in terms of optimal PEO-segment length and minimum concentration required in silicone. For each PEO-silane amphiphile (n=3, 8, and 16), five concentrations (5, 10, 25, 50, and 100μmol per 1g silicone) were evaluated. Efficacy was quantified in terms of the modified silicones' abilities to undergo rapid, water-driven surface restructuring to form hydrophilic surfaces as well as resistance to fibrinogen adsorption. Only n=8 and 16 were effective, with a lower minimum concentration in silicone required for n=8 (10μmol per 1g silicone) versus n=16 (25μmol per 1g silicone). STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Silicone is commonly used for implantable medical devices, but its hydrophobic surface promotes protein adsorption which leads to thrombosis and infection. Typical methods to incorporate poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) into silicones have not been effective due to the poor migration of PEO to the surface-biological interface. In this work, PEO-silane amphiphiles - comprised of a siloxane tether (m=13) and variable PEO segment lengths (n=3, 8, 16) - were blended into silicone to improve its protein resistance. The efficacy of the amphiphiles was determined to be dependent on PEO length. With the intermediate PEO length (n=8), water-driven surface restructuring and resulting protein resistance was achieved with a concentration of only 1.7wt%.
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- Marc A Rufin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, United States; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, United States.
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Boudot C, Burkhardt S, Haerst M. Long-term stable modifications of silicone elastomer for improved hemocompatibility. CURRENT DIRECTIONS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2016. [DOI: 10.1515/cdbme-2016-0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Silicone elastomers are well established in medical engineering and particularly in blood-contacting applications such as catheters and medical tubing. Still, their intrinsic surface properties have potential for improvement. For example, hydrophobicity reduction can be a way to provide better hemocompatibility. In this study, several bulk and surface modifications of silicone elastomers using polyethylene glycol (PEG) were investigated. All modifications induced long-term (2 months), stable wettability of the surface. Moreover, cytotoxicity testing demonstrated their suitability as implant material. Hemocompatibility was investigated through a thrombin generation assay as well as a platelet adhesion study combining an enzymatic assay and a scanning electron microscope analysis. That the hemocompatibility of silicone was considerably improved thanks to the PEG modifications could be shown. The study introduces easily processable, cost-efficient, and long-term stable hydrophilic modifications of silicone elastomer for improved hemocompatibility.
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- Cécile Boudot
- Institute of Medical and Polymer Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstr. 15, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Institute of Medical and Polymer Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstr. 15, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Institute of Medical and Polymer Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstr. 15, 85748 Garching, Germany
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Nandakumar D, Bendavid A, Martin PJ, Harris KD, Ruys AJ, Lord MS. Fabrication of Semiordered Nanopatterned Diamond-like Carbon and Titania Films for Blood Contacting Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:6802-6810. [PMID: 26928086 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b11614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Biomaterials with the ability to interface with, but not activate, blood components are essential for a multitude of medical devices. Diamond-like carbon (DLC) and titania (TiO2) have shown promise for these applications; however, both support platelet adhesion and activation. This study explored the fabrication of nanostructured DLC and TiO2 thin film coatings using a block copolymer deposition technique that produced semiordered nanopatterns with low surface roughness (5-8 nm Rrms). These surfaces supported fibrinogen and plasma protein adsorption that predominantly adsorbed between the nanofeatures and reduced the overall surface roughness. The conformation of the adsorbed fibrinogen was altered on the nanopatterned surfaces as compared with the planar surfaces to reveal higher levels of the platelet binding region. Planar DLC and TiO2 coatings supported less platelet adhesion than nanopatterned DLC and TiO2. However, platelets on the nanopatterned DLC coatings were less spread indicating a lower level of platelet activation on the nanostructured DLC coatings compared with the planar DLC coatings. These data indicated that nanostructured DLC coatings may find application in blood contacting medical devices in the future.
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- Deepika Nandakumar
- Biomedical Engineering, School of AMME, University of Sydney , Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Material Science and Engineering, CSIRO , Lindfield, New South Wales 2070, Australia
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- Material Science and Engineering, CSIRO , Lindfield, New South Wales 2070, Australia
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- National Institute for Nanotechnology, National Research Council , Edmonton, Alberta T5B 0N1, Canada
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- Biomedical Engineering, School of AMME, University of Sydney , Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales , Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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Liu Y, Zhang L, Wu W, Zhao M, Wang W. Restraining non-specific adsorption of protein using Parylene C-caulked polydimethylsiloxane. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2016; 10:024126. [PMID: 27158294 PMCID: PMC4841793 DOI: 10.1063/1.4946870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Non-specific adsorption (NSA) of proteins on surface is a critical issue in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based microfluidics, which may either considerably decrease the efficiency of a continuous flow reaction or cause a large background noise in a heterogeneous sensing. This work introduced a new method to restrain NSA of protein by caulking PDMS with Parylene C, i.e., forming a Parylene C-caulked PDMS (pcPDMS) surface. The caulking depth of Parylene C inside PDMS matrix was characterized by laser scanning confocal microscopy based on a detectable autofluorescence intensity difference between Parylene C and PDMS after being annealed at 270 °C for 2 h in nitrogen. NSA of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on the inner surfaces of PDMS and pcPDMS microchannels was experimentally compared. The results indicated that the adsorbed BSA on the pcPDMS surface were 35.2% of that on the pristine PDMS surface after the BSA solution flowing through the microchannels at a flow rate of 2000 nL/min, a typical scenario of the continuous flow reaction. In a case mimicking the heterogeneous sensing, after a 60 min washing of phosphate buffered saline flow on a pre-saturated BSA adsorbed surface, the residual BSA on the pcPDMS surface was only 4.5% of that on the pristine PDMS surface. Adsorption/desorption coefficients of BSA on the PDMS and the pcPDMS surfaces were extracted from the experimental results based on the first-order Langmuir model, which indicated that the pcPDMS has a lower adsorption coefficient (Ka ) and a higher desorption coefficient (Kd ), compared to those of the pristine PDMS. A preliminary experiment also indicated that Taq polymerase kept 93.0% activity after flowing through a pcPDMS microchannel, while only 28.9% activity was left after passing a pristine PDMS microchannel under the same operation condition.
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- Yaoping Liu
- Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University , 100871 Beijing, China
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- Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University , 100871 Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences and MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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Li M, Zhou HH, Li T, Li CY, Xia ZY, Duan YY. Polyurethane/poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel coating improves the cytocompatibility of neural electrodes. Neural Regen Res 2016; 10:2048-53. [PMID: 26889197 PMCID: PMC4730833 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.172325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Neural electrodes, the core component of neural prostheses, are usually encapsulated in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). However, PDMS can generate a tissue response after implantation. Based on the physicochemical properties and excellent biocompatibility of polyurethane (PU) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) when used as coating materials, we synthesized PU/PVA hydrogel coatings and coated the surface of PDMS using plasma treatment, and the cytocompatibility to rat pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells was assessed. Protein adsorption tests indicated that the amount of protein adsorption onto the PDMS substrate was reduced by 92% after coating with the hydrogel. Moreover, the PC12 cells on the PU/PVA-coated PDMS showed higher cell density and longer and more numerous neurites than those on the uncoated PDMS. These results indicate that the PU/PVA hydrogel is cytocompatible and a promising coating material for neural electrodes to improve their biocompatibility.
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- Mei Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Xu LC, Siedlecki CA. Protein adsorption, platelet adhesion, and bacterial adhesion to polyethylene-glycol-textured polyurethane biomaterial surfaces. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2015; 105:668-678. [PMID: 26669615 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2015] [Revised: 11/17/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Traditional strategies for surface modification to enhance the biocompatibility of biomaterials often focus on a single route utilizing either chemical or physical approaches. This study combines the chemical and physical treatments as applied to poly(urethane urea) (PUU) biomaterials to enhance biocompatibility at the interface for inhibiting platelet-related thrombosis or bacterial adhesion-induced microbial infections. PUU films were first textured with submicron patterns by a soft lithography two-stage replication process, and then were grafted with polyethylene glycol (PEG). A series of biological response experiments including protein adsorption, platelet adhesion/activation, and bacterial adhesion/biofilm formation showed that PEG-grafted submicron textured biomaterial surfaces were resistant to protein adsorption, and greatly increased the efficiency in reducing both platelet adhesion/activation and bacterial adhesion/biofilm formation due to the additive effects of physical topography and grafted PEG. Results suggest that a combination of chemical modification and surface texturing will be more efficient in preventing biomaterial-associated thrombosis and infection of biomaterials. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 105B: 668-678, 2017.
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- Li-Chong Xu
- Department of Surgery, Biomedical Engineering Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033
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- Department of Surgery, Biomedical Engineering Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033.,Department of Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033
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Liu Y, Chen Y, Wen S, Ren C, Cao P, Huang J, Liu B, Jiang G. Study of Protein Adsorption/Adhesion Behaviors on Solid Beads Surface with Different Surface Properties. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2015.1082917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Rufin MA, Gruetzner JA, Hurley MJ, Hawkins ML, Raymond ES, Raymond JE, Grunlan MA. Enhancing the protein resistance of silicone via surface-restructuring PEO-silane amphiphiles with variable PEO length. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:2816-2825. [PMID: 26339488 PMCID: PMC4554761 DOI: 10.1039/c4tb02042a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Silicones with superior protein resistance were produced by bulk-modification with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-silane amphiphiles that demonstrated a higher capacity to restructure to the surface-water interface versus conventional non-amphiphilic PEO-silanes. The PEO-silane amphiphiles were prepared with a single siloxane tether length but variable PEO segment lengths: α-(EtO)3Si(CH2)2-oligodimethylsiloxane13-block-poly(ethylene oxide) n -OCH3 (n = 3, 8, and 16). Conventional PEO-silane analogues (n = 3, 8 and 16) as well as a siloxane tether-silane (i.e. no PEO segment) were prepared as controls. When surface-grafted onto silicon wafer, PEO-silane amphiphiles produced surfaces that were more hydrophobic and thus more adherent towards fibrinogen versus the corresponding PEO-silane. However, when blended into a silicone, PEO-silane amphiphiles exhibited rapid restructuring to the surface-water interface and excellent protein resistance whereas the PEO-silanes did not. Silicones modified with PEO-silane amphiphiles of PEO segment lengths n = 8 and 16 achieved the highest protein resistance.
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- M. A. Rufin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3120
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Anti-fouling Coatings of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Devices for Biological and Biomedical Applications. J Med Biol Eng 2015; 35:143-155. [PMID: 25960703 PMCID: PMC4414934 DOI: 10.1007/s40846-015-0029-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Fouling initiated by nonspecific protein adsorption is a great challenge in biomedical applications, including biosensors, bioanalytical devices, and implants. Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS), a popular material with many attractive properties for device fabrication in the biomedical field, suffers serious fouling problems from protein adsorption due to its hydrophobic nature, which limits the practical use of PDMS-based devices. Effort has been made to develop biocompatible materials for anti-fouling coatings of PDMS. In this review, typical nonfouling materials for PDMS coatings are introduced and the associated basic anti-fouling mechanisms, including the steric repulsion mechanism and the hydration layer mechanism, are described. Understanding the relationships between the characteristics of coating materials and the accompanying anti-fouling mechanisms is critical for preparing PDMS coatings with desirable anti-fouling properties.
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Taylor W, Ebbens S, Skoda MWA, Webster JRP, Jones RAL. Mode of lysozyme protein adsorption at end-tethered polyethylene oxide brushes on gold surfaces determined by neutron reflectivity. THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. E, SOFT MATTER 2015; 38:14. [PMID: 25743024 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2015-15014-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2014] [Revised: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The mode of lysozyme protein adsorption at end-tethered thiol-terminated polyethylene oxide brushes grafted upon gold was determined in situ by neutron reflectivity using the INTER instrument at target station 2, ISIS, RAL, UK. It was found that the most probable position of protein adsorption at these weakly protein resistive brushes was at the gold-brush interface in the so-called primary protein position.
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- Warren Taylor
- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK,
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Sun L, Luo Y, Gao Z, Zhao W, Lin B. Easy-to-fabricate thin-film coating on PDMS substrate with super hydrophilicity and stability. Electrophoresis 2015; 36:889-92. [PMID: 25521081 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201400366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Revised: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
With the fast expansion of microfluidic applications, stable, and easy-to-fabricate PDMS surface coating with super hydrophilicity is highly desirable. In this study, we introduce a new kind of copolymer-based, single-layer thin-film coating for PDMS. The coating can exist in air at room temperature for at least 6 months without any noticeable deterioration in the super hydrophilicity (water contact angle ∼7°), resistance of protein adsorption, or inhibition of the EOF. In addition, this coating enables arbitrary patterning of cells on planar surfaces.
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- Lijun Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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Rambarran T, Gonzaga F, Brook MA, Lasowski F, Sheardown H. Amphiphilic thermoset elastomers from metal-free, click crosslinking of PEG-grafted silicone surfactants. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.27539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Talena Rambarran
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology; McMaster University; 1280 Main Str. W. Hamilton ON Canada L8S 4M1
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology; McMaster University; 1280 Main Str. W. Hamilton ON Canada L8S 4M1
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology; McMaster University; 1280 Main Str. W. Hamilton ON Canada L8S 4M1
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; McMaster University; 1280 Main Str. W. Hamilton ON Canada L8S 4M1
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; McMaster University; 1280 Main Str. W. Hamilton ON Canada L8S 4M1
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Stafslien SJ, Christianson D, Daniels J, VanderWal L, Chernykh A, Chisholm BJ. Combinatorial materials research applied to the development of new surface coatings XVI: fouling-release properties of amphiphilic polysiloxane coatings. BIOFOULING 2015; 31:135-149. [PMID: 25647177 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2014.1003295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
High-throughput methods were used to prepare and characterize the fouling-release (FR) properties of an array of amphiphilic polysiloxane-based coatings possessing systematic variations in composition. The coatings were derived from a silanol-terminated polydimethylsiloxane, a silanol-terminated polytrifluorpropylmethylsiloxane (CF3-PDMS), 2-[methoxy(polyethyleneoxy)propyl]-trimethoxysilane (TMS-PEG), methyltriacetoxysilane and hexamethyldisilazane-treated fumed silica. The variables investigated were the concentration of TMS-PEG and the concentration of CF3-PDMS. In general, it was found that the TMS-PEG and the CF3-PDMS had a synergist effect on FR properties with these properties being enhanced by combining both compounds into the coating formulations. In addition, reattached adult barnacles removed from coatings possessing both TMS-PEG and relatively high levels of CF3-PDMS displayed atypical base-plate morphologies. The majority of the barnacles removed from these coatings exhibited a cupped or domed base-plate as compared to the flat base-plate observed for the control coating that did not contain TMS-PEG or CF3-PDMS. Coating surface analysis using water contact angle measurements indicated that the presence of CF3-PDMS facilitated migration of TMS-PEG to the coating/air interface during the film formation/curing process. In general, coatings containing both TMS-PEG and relatively high levels of CF3-PDMS possessed excellent FR properties.
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- Shane J Stafslien
- a Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering , North Dakota State University , Fargo , USA
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