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Area of Science:

Polymer Chemistry
Materials Science
Biocompatible Materials

Background:

Dextran, a polysaccharide, has potential applications in biomaterials.
Developing functionalized dextran derivatives with controlled properties is crucial for advanced applications.
Existing methods for dextran modification can be complex or inefficient.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an efficient one-pot synthesis for pure and defined melting dextran esters.
To investigate the influence of synthesis parameters on ester properties.
To evaluate the film-forming capabilities and biocompatibility of the synthesized dextran esters.

Main Methods:

One-pot synthesis involving dextran and in situ synthesized iminium chlorides of long-chain carboxylic acids.
Characterization of dextran esters, including melting point determination.
Evaluation of film formation on various materials and assessment of surface properties (roughness, inhomogeneity).
Biocompatibility testing using human brain microvascular endothelial cells, human fibroblasts, and mouse myoblast cells.

Main Results:

Successfully synthesized pure dextran esters with defined melting points.
Melting point is tunable via degree of substitution (DS), dextran molecular weight, and ester chain length.
Dextran ester melts are homogeneous, transparent, and form stable, smooth films with low surface roughness.
Films exhibit no unspecific protein binding and demonstrate good biocompatibility with tested cell lines.

Conclusions:

The developed one-pot synthesis provides an efficient route to tunable dextran esters.
These dextran esters are suitable for creating high-quality, biocompatible coatings on diverse substrates, including complex geometries like implants.
The observed low protein binding and good biocompatibility highlight their potential for biomedical applications.