Open AccessControlling the Release of Hydrogen Peroxide from Catechol-Based Adhesives Using Silica Nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Rattapol Pinnaratip,
Pegah Kord Forooshani,
Meijia Li,
Yun Hang Hu,
Rupak M. Rajachar,
Bruce P. Lee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acs biomaterials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.082
H-Index - 50
ISSN - 2373-9878
DOI - 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00572
Subject(s) - catechol , adhesive , hydrogen peroxide , polyethylene glycol , peg ratio , curing (chemistry) , materials science , nanoparticle , viability assay , chemical engineering , surface modification , chemistry , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , cell , biochemistry , finance , layer (electronics) , engineering , economics
Catechol-based bioadhesives generate hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) as a byproduct during the curing process. H 2 O 2 can have both beneficial and deleterious effects on biological systems depending on its concentration. To control the amount of H 2 O 2 released from catechol-containing polyethylene glycol-based adhesive (PEG-DA), adhesive was formulated with silica nanoparticles (SiNP) prepared with increased porosity and acid treatment to increase Si-OH surface content. These SiNP demonstrated increased surface area, which promoted interaction with catechol and resulted in increased cure rate, bulk mechanical properties and adhesive properties of PEG-DA. Most importantly, SiNP demonstrated a 50% reduction in the released H 2 O 2 while improving the cell viability and proliferation of three primary cell types, including rat dermal fibroblasts, human epidermal keratinocytes, and human tenocytes. Additionally, SiNP degraded into soluble Si, which also contributed to increased cell proliferation. Incorporation of porous and acid-treated SiNP can be a useful approach to simultaneously modulate the concentration of H 2 O 2 while increasing the adhesive performance of catechol-based adhesives.