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Hydrogels of modified ethylenediaminetetraacetic dianhydride gelatin conjugated with poly(ethylene glycol) dialdehyde as a drug‐release matrix
Author(s) -
Rathna G. V. N.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.13205
Subject(s) - gelatin , ethylene glycol , self healing hydrogels , peg ratio , ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid , polymer chemistry , conjugated system , swelling , biocompatibility , materials science , nuclear chemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , chelation , finance , economics , composite material
Hydrogels have been recognized as versatile biomaterials in biomedical applications. This article describes the synthesis and characterization of a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) dialdehyde derivative, the modification of gelatin with ethylenediaminetetraacetic dianhydride (EDTAD), and the conjugation of PEG dialdehyde for enhanced hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, and flexibility. Hydrogels of gelatin conjugated with various percentages of PEG dialdehyde (10–30%), 35% EDTAD‐modified gelatin, and 12% PEG dialdehyde conjugated with 31% EDTAD‐modified gelatin with or without 1% chlorhexidine were prepared. For all the synthesized gel formulations, the swelling kinetics and drug release in pH 7.4 and pH 4.5 buffers at 37°C were studied. Gels of PEG‐conjugated gelatin, 35% EDTAD‐modified gelatin, and 12% PEG conjugated with 31% EDTAD‐modified gelatin, with or without 1% chlorhexidine, showed significantly improved swelling ratios in comparison with gelatin. The drug release was unaffected by an increase in the percentage of PEG conjugation with gelatin. Complete drug release was recorded within 48 h in the pH 4.5 buffer, whereas in the pH 7.4 buffer, the drug release was accomplished within 128 h. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91: 1059–1067, 2004