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  • 1Laboratory for Biomaterials and Drug Delivery, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States.

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  • Materials Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Surface Chemistry

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  • Biomedical device implantation can lead to fouling, where proteins and cells adhere to surfaces.
  • This biofouling can compromise device function and patient outcomes.
  • Developing effective antifouling coatings is crucial for improving the longevity and efficacy of implants.

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  • To develop a novel, robust antifouling surface coating.
  • To evaluate the coating's resistance to protein adhesion and cell attachment.
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  • Synthesized an amphiphilic four-armed PEG-dopamine polymer.
  • Utilized catechol chemistry for surface binding to titanium oxide.

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  • Formed a polymeric coating layer via a single-step reaction.

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    • Achieved a smooth, unbroken polymeric coating approximately 4 μm thick.
    • Demonstrated excellent resistance to protein adhesion.
    • Completely prevented cell attachment for at least eight weeks.
    • Found that linear PEG or higher molecular weight four-armed PEG resulted in inferior coatings.

    Conclusions:

    • The PEG-dopamine coating effectively prevents biofouling on titanium oxide surfaces.
    • This method offers a promising strategy for creating antifouling surfaces for biomedical devices.
    • The coating's performance surpasses that of coatings made with linear or higher molecular weight PEG.