Abstract
Radiopacity is required for embolic materials to be monitored by angiography during embolization. Covalently bound radio-opaque biomaterials would be ideal for embolization. Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-PEG-acrylate) modified with 2-iodobenzoyl chloride was synthesized and characterized by 1H-NMR, differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray opacity. Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-PEG-2-iodobenzoate) shows radiopacity, as well as thermo-sensitivity. Cytotoxicity testing on these co-polymers shows little cytotoxicity. Phase-transition temperature and radiopacity varied according to the content of NIPAAm and 2-iodobenzoate. Increasing the content of 2-iodobenzoate raised the radiopacity and lowered the LCST.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2357-2367 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- NIPAAm
- Radio-opacity
- thermo-responsive polymers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Bioengineering
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Engineering