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Inducible nitric oxide releasing poly-(ethylene glycol)-fibrinogen adhesive hydrogels for tissue regeneration

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 June 2013

Margaret Brunette ,
Hal Holmes ,
Michael G. Lancina ,
Weilue He ,
Bruce P. Lee ,
Megan C. Frost  and
Rupak M. Rajachar
Margaret Brunette
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, U. S. A.
Hal Holmes
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, U. S. A.
Michael G. Lancina
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, U. S. A.
Weilue He
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, U. S. A.
Bruce P. Lee
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, U. S. A.
Megan C. Frost
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, U. S. A.
Rupak M. Rajachar*
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, U. S. A.
*
*Email: rupakr@mtu.edu
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Abstract

Nitric oxide (NO) release can promote healthy tissue regeneration. A PEG-fibrinogen adhesive hydrogel that would allow for inducible NO release was created with mechanical properties that could be tailored to specific applications and tissue types. PEG (4-arm)-fibrinogen hydrogels of varying ratios were derivatized with S-nitroso-N-acetyl-D, L-penicillamine (SNAP)-thiolactone to create an active NO donor material. Controlled release from gels was established using light as the activating source, although temperature, pH, and external mechanical loading are also means to induce active NO release. Gels with varying ratios of fibrinogen to PEG were made, derivatized, and tested. Gels below a ratio of 1.5:1 (fibrinogen:PEG) did not gel, while at ratio of 1.5:1 gelation occurs and NO release can be induced. Interestingly, the release from 1.5:1 gels was significantly lower compared to 2:1 and 3:1 gel formulations. Rheometric data show that lower ratio gels are more elastic than viscous. Derivatized gels exhibited linear elastic moduli, behaving more like other more synthetic hydrogels. Swelling data indicates that as the ratio of fibrinogen to PEG increases the swelling ratio decreases, likely due to the hydrophobic nature of the NO donor. Cells remain viable on both derivatized and non-derivatized gels.

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biomaterialadhesivebiomedical
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1569: Symposium NN – Advanced Materials for Biological and Biomedical Applications , 2013 , pp. 39 - 44
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2013 

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