title: Biocompatibility analysis of magnetic hydrogel nanocomposites based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and iron oxide.
abstract: With the growing interest in nanocomposites and their applications in biology and medicine, studies examining the biocompatibility of those materials are critical. Magnetic hydrogel nanocomposites based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and iron oxide nanoparticles were fabricated via UV-polymerization with tetra(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate acting as the crosslinking agent. In vitro biocompatibility analysis via NIH 3T3 murine fibroblast cytotoxicity was investigated. The fibroblasts in both direct and indirect contact with the hydrogels exhibited favorable cell viability indicating minimal cytotoxicity of the systems. In addition, swelling studies indicated that hydrogels with lower crosslink densities yield higher swelling ratios and that the presence of magnetic nanoparticle did not affect the swelling response of the hydrogel systems. Upon exposure to an alternating magnetic field, the hydrogel nanocomposites with iron oxide nanoparticles showed the capability for remote heating. This evaluation shows that these hydrogels have the potential to be used in biomedical applications such as drug delivery and hyperthermia for cancer treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, USA.
authors.forename: Samantha A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Meenach
authors.forename: A Ashley
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Mehul
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suthar
authors.forename: Kimberly W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: J Zach
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Hilt
mesh_terms: D000178:Acrylamides / Q000737:chemistry*; D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000378:metabolism; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000737:chemistry*; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry; D008280:Magnetics; D008422:Materials Testing; D051379:Mice; D041681:NIH 3T3 Cells; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000178:Acrylamides; D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D020100:Hydrogels; D011108:Polymers; C000499:ferric oxide; C052970:poly-N-isopropylacrylamide; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate