Semi-interpenetrating hydrogel networks were prepared by radical polimerization of monomer HEMA, co-monomer EGDMA as cross-linking agent and in the presence of 1 wt % of poly(alkyl beta-malolactonate)s. Biological evaluation in terms of cell adhesion and proliferation of the prepared materials showed the ability of HEMA-based hydrogels to sustain a good cell adhesion and proliferation. Moreover, a method based on soft-lithography to obtained surface microstructured semi-interpenetrating hydrogel networks was developed, thus allowing for further investigation of the influence of surface topography on cell behavior.
Surface patterning and biological evaluation of semi-interpenetrated poly(HEMA)/poly(alkyl beta-malolactonate)s
Chiellini F;Bizzarri R;
2003-01-01
Abstract
Semi-interpenetrating hydrogel networks were prepared by radical polimerization of monomer HEMA, co-monomer EGDMA as cross-linking agent and in the presence of 1 wt % of poly(alkyl beta-malolactonate)s. Biological evaluation in terms of cell adhesion and proliferation of the prepared materials showed the ability of HEMA-based hydrogels to sustain a good cell adhesion and proliferation. Moreover, a method based on soft-lithography to obtained surface microstructured semi-interpenetrating hydrogel networks was developed, thus allowing for further investigation of the influence of surface topography on cell behavior.File in questo prodotto:
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