Polyurethane–extracellular matrix/silver bionanocomposites for urinary catheters

Polyurethane–extracellular matrix membranes with bionanocomposites or coatings containing a small amount of biocompatible polymers such as hydrolyzed collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid or chondroitin sulfate, and silver were obtained by solvent casting or electrospinning/electrospraying of the polyu...

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Published in:Journal of bioactive and compatible polymers 2015-01, Vol.30 (1), p.99-113
Main Authors: Macocinschi, Doina, Filip, Daniela, Paslaru, Elena, Munteanu, Bogdanel Silvestru, Dumitriu, Raluca Petronela, Pricope, Gina Mihaela, Aflori, Magda, Dobromir, Marius, Nica, Valentin, Vasile, Cornelia
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Language:English
Subjects:
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Biocompatibility
Catheters
Electrospinning
Escherichia coli
Listeria monocytogenes
Membranes
Polyurethane resins
Salmonella
Silver
X-rays
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Summary:Polyurethane–extracellular matrix membranes with bionanocomposites or coatings containing a small amount of biocompatible polymers such as hydrolyzed collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid or chondroitin sulfate, and silver were obtained by solvent casting or electrospinning/electrospraying of the polyurethane–extracellular matrix–Ag formulations onto pure polyurethane membrane in order to achieve improved antibacterial biomaterials for urinary catheters. Using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the interaction of the incorporated silver nanoparticles with polyurethane–extracellular matrix was found, while X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses ws used to determine the presence of metallic Ag for polyurethane membrane and Ag only in oxidized state for polyurethane–extracellular matrix membranes due to the stabilizing effect of polymeric components. The in vitro antimicrobial tests against Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhymurium, and Listeria monocytogenes were used for the evaluation of the antimicrobial efficiency.
ISSN:0883-9115
1530-8030
DOI:10.1177/0883911514560661