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Cell interactions with perfluoropolyether-based network copolymers.

G Johnson1, G F Meijs, B G Laycock

  • 1Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, NSW, Australia.

Journal of Biomaterials Science. Polymer Edition
|March 26, 1999
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Perfluoropolyether (PFPE) polymers show promise as biomaterials, supporting the attachment and growth of corneal, vascular, and bone cells. These novel materials demonstrate potential for ocular, vascular, and orthopedic applications.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Perfluoropolyether (PFPE) macromonomers are investigated for biomaterial applications.
  • Hydrophobic polymer surfaces are explored for cell adhesion and proliferation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the potential of PFPE-based polymers as biomaterials for ocular, vascular, and bone tissue engineering.
  • To assess the effect of PFPE macromonomer chain length and copolymerization on cell interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of PFPE polymer networks with varying chain lengths.
  • Evaluation of corneal, vascular, and bone cell adhesion and proliferation on polymer surfaces.
  • Assessment of corneal epithelial tissue overgrowth on PFPE homopolymers.
  • Synthesis and evaluation of PFPE-DMAEMA copolymers.

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Main Results:

  • PFPE polymers exhibited hydrophobicity (contact angles 96-125 degrees).
  • These polymers supported corneal epithelial, endothelial, fibroblast, vascular endothelial, and bone cell attachment and growth comparable to tissue culture polystyrene (TCPS).
  • PFPE homopolymers supported corneal epithelial tissue overgrowth effectively.
  • Incorporation of DMAEMA into PFPE reduced corneal epithelial cell and fibroblast attachment and growth.

Conclusions:

  • PFPE-based materials demonstrate significant potential for developing biomaterials in ocular, vascular, and orthopedic fields.
  • The properties of PFPE polymers can be tuned by adjusting macromonomer chain length.
  • Copolymerization with DMAEMA may negatively impact cell interactions for certain applications.