Synthesis of 2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine (MPC) Based P(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) P(HEMA) Cryogel Membranes

Authors : Erdoğan ÖZGÜR

Pages : 455-465

Doi:10.37094/adyujsci.747927

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Publication Date : 2020-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Synthesis of artificial/natural polymeric biomaterials having resistance to nonspecific protein adsorption, blood coagulation and bacterial adhesion has attracted great attention, so nonspecific adsorption of proteins and biomolecules causes unfavorable biological responses inluding blood clotting, inflammation, cell adhesion, cell differentiation, and biofilm formation. A zwitterionic phosphorylcholine (PC) group of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) is employed for biologically inert functions, especially in resistance to protein adsorption. So, it is aimed to develop bio-inspired, efficient and environmentally friendly MPC containing cryogel membranes for polymeric scaffolds for promoting cell-biomaterial. Cryogel membranes were synthesized in semi-frozen medium by free radical polymerization in an ice bath and characterized by SEM/EDX, micro-CT, and swelling ratio measurements. In vitro biocompatibility was assessed from cell viability studies performed using cultured fibroblast cells.
Keywords : 2 Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine, 2 Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate, Cryogel