Matrices based on lineal and star fumarate-metha/acrylate copolymers for bone tissue engineering: Characterization and biocompatibility studies

This article presents the preparation of matrices from two new families of fumaric copolymers and the effect of structural differences on their physicochemical and biological behavior. Diisopropyl fumarate (DIPF) and poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (OEGMA) or N-isopropylacrylamide (N...

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Autores: Bravi Costantino, Maria Leticia, Oberti, Tamara Gisela, Cortizo, Ana María, Cortizo, María Susana
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositorio:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/164092
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/164092
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Química
Biología
fumaric copolymer
RAFT polymerization
thermal properties
cytotoxicity
biocompatibility
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Sumario:This article presents the preparation of matrices from two new families of fumaric copolymers and the effect of structural differences on their physicochemical and biological behavior. Diisopropyl fumarate (DIPF) and poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (OEGMA) or N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) were copolymerized by conventional radical and RAFT polymerization to obtain lineal or start architectures, respectively. These copolymers were characterized by spectroscopic (FTIR and ¹HNMR) and chromatographic methods. The thermal stability was studied by thermal gravimetric analysis, showing some differences in relation to the architecture and chemical nature of copolymers. SEM morphological analysis demonstrated that the surface of the matrices derived from OEGMA exhibited an irregular and rough surface, while DIPF–NIPAM copolymers presented smooth surface with nearly no significant porosity. The matrix obtained of both kinds of copolymers presented no cytotoxicity as it was evaluated using a model of macrophages on culture. Moreover, cell growth was better on the surfaces of the DIPF–NIPAM matrices, suggesting a good interaction with this matrix and its potential application as matrices for tissue engineering.