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The DOPA‐functionalized bioadhesive with properties of photocrosslinked and thermoresponsive
Author(s) -
Ai Yufei,
Nie Jun,
Wu Gang,
Yang Dongzhi
Publication year - 2014
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.41102
Subject(s) - bioadhesive , swelling , adhesive , polymer chemistry , materials science , kinetics , copolymer , photopolymer , polymerization , ethylene glycol , adhesion , chemical engineering , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , layer (electronics) , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
The unusual amino acid l ‐3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), which was found in mussel adhesive protein, was recognized as crucial element for the adhesive of mussel. In this work, the synthesis of thermoresponsive and photocrosslinkable bioadhesive with ternary networks prepared by incorporating dopamine acrylamide (DAM) and N ‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) into a crosslinked network based on poly(ethylene glycol)‐triacrylate (PEG‐TA) was reported. The effects of DAM and NIPAAm on polymerization kinetics, swelling kinetics, adhesion strength, thermomechanical properties, and cytotoxicity assays were systematically evaluated. The results showed that DAM could affect photopolymerization kinetics of terpolymer due to inhibitory effects of the catechol. The terpolymer has not only strong adhesion strength which was better than that of the commercial fibrin adhesives (0.05 MPa), but also the good humid‐resistant property. The thermoresponsive properties of the system were investigated by the measurement of swelling kinetics. The equilibrium swelling ratio of gels was obviously higher at 25°C than at 37°C. The thermomechanical properties of terpolymer indicated that the presence of the catechol moiety increased significantly the glass transition temperature ( T g ) and crosslink density of ternary network. The results of cytotoxicity of gels indicated that terpolymer were biocompatible and less cytotoxicity towards the growth of mouse fibroblast cells (L929 cells). The obtained products could have the potential to serve as the bioadhesive in the future. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131 , 41102.