title: S-Nitroso-N-acetyl-D-penicillamine covalently linked to polydimethylsiloxane (SNAP-PDMS) for use as a controlled photoinitiated nitric oxide release polymer.
abstract: Nitric oxide (NO) plays a critical role in the regulation of a wide variety of physiological processes. It is a potent inhibitor of platelet adhesion and aggregation, inhibits bacterial adhesion and proliferation, is implicated in mediating the inflammatory response toward implanted devices, plays a role in tumor growth and proliferation, and is a neurotransmitter. Herein, we describe the synthesis and NO-release properties of a modified polydimethylsiloxane that contains S-nitroso-N-acetyl-D-penicillamine covalently attached to the cross-linking agent (SNAP-DMS). Light from a C503B-BAN-CY0C0461 light-emitting diode (470 nm) was used as an external trigger to allow precise control over level and duration of NO release ranging from a surface flux of zero to approximately 3.5×10-10mol cm-2min-1. SNAP-PDMS films stored in the dark released NO after 297 days, indicating the long-term stability of SNAP-PDMS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931-1295, USA.
authors.forename: Genevieve E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Gierke
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931-1295, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931-1295, USA.
authors.forename: Megan C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Frost
keywords: controlled release; nitric oxide release; photoinitiated; polymer