In situ-gelling, erodible N-isopropylacrylamide copolymers
In situ-gelling, erodible N-isopropylacrylamide copolymers
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DOI:
10.1002/mabi.200500029
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发表时间:
2005-07-14
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Vernon, B
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作者:
Lee, BH;Vernon, B
Copolymers of N-isopropylacrylamide, 2-hydroxyethyl methacryl lactate [(HEMA)-lactate] and acrylic acid (AAc) were prepared with varying mole ratios of monomers to develop copolymers with gelation properties above a certain concentration for a bioerodible, in-situ gelling material. The copolymers formed gels in situ under physiological condition. The gelation temperature of the copolymers decreased as the HEMA-lactate content of the copolymers increased due to the hydrophobicity of HEMA-lactate, and increased as the AAc content increased due to the hydrophilicity of AAc. The gels redissolve at 37 degrees C as their LCSTs increase above 37 degrees C due to the hydrolysis of the HEMA-lactate pendant groups.