title: Improved cell adhesion by plasma-induced grafting of L-lactide onto polyurethane surface.
abstract: Lactide-grafted polyurethanes were prepared by exposing the polyurethane films to argon plasma discharge, followed by grafting L-lactide onto the plasma-treated surface. The modified surfaces were characterized by measuring the static contact angle and by electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA). The water contact angle of polyurethanes was decreased by L-lactide grafting, indicating hydrophilicity of the modified surface. Grafting also increased the O/C atomic ratio and C(C=O)/Ctotal percentage on the surfaces as detected by ESCA. The grafted surfaces showed enhanced attachment and growth in both 3T3 fibroblast and human umbilical vein endothelial cell culture tests. Platelet adhesion to the modified surfaces was also reduced in vitro. L-Lactide monomers grafted onto polyurethane substrates could therefore be useful in facilitating endothelial cell seeding process in small vascular graft applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China. shhsu@nchu.edu.tw
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D016475:3T3 Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D000818:Animals; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D015539:Platelet Activation; D010973:Platelet Adhesiveness; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011091:Polyesters; D011140:Polyurethanes; C033616:poly(lactide)