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Poly(2-oxazoline)-based magnetic hydrogels: Synthesis, performance and cytotoxicity
Authors
Martin Cvek
Antonín Minařík
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Miroslav Mrlík
Michal Sedlačík
Anna Zahoranová
Petra Šrámková
Publication date
26 March 2020
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.
Abstract
Research on the subject of smart biomaterials has become a cornerstone of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Herein, the authors report on developing magnetic hydrogels that combine high biocompatibility and remarkable activity in magnetic fields. We fabricated magnetic hydrogels based on poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (POx) via living ring-opening cationic polymerization with in-situ embedding of the carbonyl iron (CI) particles. Investigation was made as to the effect exerted by the concentration of CI on magnetic, viscoelastic/magnetorheological properties, the degree of equilibrium swelling, and cytotoxicity. The hydrogels exhibited an open pore structure, as evidenced by computed tomography (CT) imaging. Susceptibility measurements revealed the concentration-dependent field-induced particle restructuration indicating elongation/contraction of the material, thereby determining the potential for magneto-mechanical stimulation of the cells. The POx-based magnetic hydrogels were amphiphilic in character, showing decrease in their capability to hold liquid alongside increase in CI concentration. Viscoelastic measurements suggested that interaction occurred between the particles and matrix based on inconsistency between the experimental storage modulus and the Krieger–Dougherty model. The synthesized materials exhibited excellent biocompatibility toward the 3T3 fibroblast cell line in tests of extract toxicity and direct contact cytotoxicity (ISO standards). The unique combination of properties exhibited by the material - magneto-mechanical activity and biocompatibility - could prove favorable in fields such as biomedicine and biomechanics. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.Czech Science FoundationGrant Agency of the Czech Republic [17-24730S]; Slovak Grant Agency VEGAVedecka grantova agentura MSVVaS SR a SAV (VEGA) [2/0124/18]; EU Funds - OP Research, Development and Education [CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/16_027/0008464]; Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Czech RepublicMinistry of Education, Youth & Sports - Czech RepublicCzech Republic Government; Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic - Program NPU I [LO1504
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