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Elastomeric PGS Scaffolds in Arterial Tissue Engineering
Published on: April 8, 2011
A Self-Adhesive Elastomeric Wound Scaffold for Sensitive Adhesion to Tissue
Silviya Boyadzhieva1,2, Katharina Sorg3, Martin Danner4
1INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2.2, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany. Silviya.Boyadzhieva@leibniz-inm.de.
Abstract:
Pressure sensitive adhesives based on silicone materials are used particularly for skin adhesion, e.g., the fixation of electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes or wound dressings. However, adhesion to sensitive tissue structures is not sufficiently addressed due to the risk of damage or rupture. We propose an approach in which a poly-(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)-based soft skin adhesive (SSA) acts as cellular scaffold for wound healing. Due to the intrinsically low surface free energy of silicone elastomers, functionalization strategies are needed to promote the attachment and spreading of eukaryotic cells. In the present work, the effect of physical adsorption of three different proteins on the adhesive properties of the soft skin adhesive was investigated. Fibronectin adsorption slightly affects adhesion but significantly improves the cellular interaction of L929 murine fibroblasts with the polymeric surface. Composite films were successfully attached to explanted tympanic membranes. This demonstrates the potential of protein functionalized SSA to act as an adhesive scaffold in delicate biomedical applications.
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