Thermosensitive transparent semi-interpenetrating polymer networks for wound dressing and cell adhesion control

Biomacromolecules. 2008 Apr;9(4):1313-21. doi: 10.1021/bm701390f. Epub 2008 Mar 21.

Abstract

Thermosensitive, transparent, and flexible semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (semi-IPNs) composed of segmented polyurethane urea/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (SPUU/ PNiPAAm) were new class of materials, which holds promise for its potential use as wound dressings. A series of semi-IPNs, obtained via thermal initiated polymerization of NiPAAm, were characterized by infrared spectroscopy (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), dynamic viscoelastic measurements, wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and mechanical properties. The resulting semi-IPNs were also investigated for their dynamic water contact angles, thermodynamic interaction parameters, in vitro drug release, and cell adhesion and detachment. The semi-IPNs with differing compositions possess good mechanical properties in both dry and hydrated states. In addition, NIH3T3 fibroblasts can attach to and detach from these semi-IPN films with varying temperature. In addition, these film extracts do not show significant cytotoxicity. Therefore, these materials have great potential for the construction of a new generation of dressings and cell transplantation for wound healing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylamides / chemistry
  • Animals
  • Bandages*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials / pharmacology
  • Cell Adhesion*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Light
  • Mice
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Polymers / pharmacology
  • Polyurethanes / chemistry
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Sulfamethoxazole / pharmacokinetics
  • Sulfamethoxazole / pharmacology
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Acrylamides
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polymers
  • Polyurethanes
  • polyetherurethane urea
  • Sulfamethoxazole