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JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
卷 87A, 期 2, 页码 332-344出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.31735
关键词
polypyrrole; heparin; PLLA; electrical stability; fibroblasts
资金
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Fonds de Recherche en Sante du Quebec
Polypyrrole (PPy) is a promising conductive polymer for tissue engineering and bioelectrical applications. However, its electrical conductivity deteriorates easily in aqueous conditions. Cell adhesion to PPy is also relatively poor. The goal of this study was to simultaneously improve the electrical stability of and cell adhesion to PPy by using heparin (HE) as dopant, for HE is both a polyantion and an important glycosaminoglycan in cell membranes and extracellular matrix. PPy particles doped with HE were synthesized through emulsion polymerization using Fenton's reagent as an oxidant. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), infrared and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to investigate the PPy particles. of 10(2) to 10(3) Omega/ Conductive biodegradable membranes square were prepared from 5% (w) PPy with various amounts of HE and 95%, (w) poly(L,L-lactide) (PPy/PLLA). Azure A staining vas employed to quantify the HE exposed on the surface of the PPy particles and PPy/PLLA membranes. The distribution of HE on membranes was demonstrated by DAPI staining. Results showed that HE was incorporated into the PPy particles as counterions and presented on particle Surface. A unique filament-like morphology of the PPy preparation was observed at high-HE content. The electrical stability of the PPy/PLLA membranes was tested in saline at 37 degrees C for 500 h. Human skin fibroblasts were used to test the cell adhesion capacity. The conductive membranes containing HE-doped PPy particles recorded significantly increased electrical stability, cell adhesion, and growth. The electrically more stable and cell adhesive conductive biodegradable membrane may act as a platform for various biomedical applications. (C) 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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