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  • Surface Chemistry
  • Polymer Science

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  • Uncontrolled biological material accumulation on medical devices leads to adverse host reactions and complications.
  • Protein adsorption and cell adhesion are key issues causing device failure and patient harm.
  • Developing biocompatible surfaces is crucial for effective medical device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient method for grafting poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) onto polyurethane (PU) surfaces.
  • To create anti-adhesive and hydrophilic surfaces on PU for biomedical applications.
  • To evaluate the reduction of biological material adhesion on modified PU surfaces.

Main Methods:

  • A novel transurethanization reaction was employed for a single-step grafting of PEG onto PU.
  • The PEG hydroxyl group was deprotonated and reacted with the PU surface.
  • Surface analysis techniques confirmed successful grafting and hydrophilic layer formation. Biological assays assessed protein, cell, platelet, and bacterial adhesion.

Main Results:

  • Poly(ethylene glycol) was successfully grafted onto polyurethane surfaces.
  • A hydrophilic polymeric layer was formed on the PU surface, confirmed by surface analysis.
  • Modified surfaces exhibited significantly lower protein, cell, platelet, and bacterial adhesion compared to untreated surfaces.

Conclusions:

  • The developed transurethanization strategy provides an efficient method for creating anti-adhesive PU surfaces.
  • The PEG-grafted PU surfaces demonstrate reduced biofouling, indicating potential for biomedical applications.
  • This surface modification approach offers a promising strategy to improve the biocompatibility of medical devices.