Mussel-Inspired Thermoresponsive Polypeptide–Pluronic Copolymers for Versatile Surgical Adhesives and Hemostasis

Inspired by marine mussel adhesive proteins, polymers with catechol side groups have been extensively explored in industrial and academic research. Here, Pluronic L-31 alcoholate ions were used as the initiator to prepare a series of polypeptide–Pluronic–polypeptide triblock copolymers via ring-open...

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Published in:ACS applied materials & interfaces 2017-05, Vol.9 (20), p.16756-16766
Main Authors: Lu, Dedai, Wang, Hongsen, Li, Ting’e, Li, Yunfei, Dou, Fajuan, Sun, Shaobo, Guo, Hongyun, Liao, Shiqi, Yang, Zhiwang, Wei, Qiangbing, Lei, Ziqiang
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesives
Animals
Biocompatible Materials
Hemostasis
Peptides - chemistry
Poloxamer
Rats
Swine
Tissue Adhesives
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Summary:Inspired by marine mussel adhesive proteins, polymers with catechol side groups have been extensively explored in industrial and academic research. Here, Pluronic L-31 alcoholate ions were used as the initiator to prepare a series of polypeptide–Pluronic–polypeptide triblock copolymers via ring-opening polymerization of l-DOPA-N-carboxyanhydride (DOPA-NCA), l-arginine-NCA (Arg-NCA), l-cysteine-NCA (Cys-NCA), and ε-N-acryloyl lysine-NCA (Ac-Lys-NCA). These copolymers demonstrated good biodegradability, biocompatibility, and thermoresponsive properties. Adhesion tests using porcine skin and bone as adherends demonstrated lap-shear adhesion strengths up to 106 kPa and tensile adhesion strengths up to 675 kPa. The antibleeding activity and tissue adhesive ability were evaluated using a rat model. These polypeptide–Pluronic copolymer glues showed superior hemostatic properties and superior effects in wound healing and osteotomy gaps. Complete healing of skin incisions and remodeling of osteotomy gaps were observed in all rats after 14 and 60 days, respectively. These copolymers have potential uses as tissue adhesives, antibleeding, and tissue engineering materials.
ISSN:1944-8244
1944-8252
DOI:10.1021/acsami.6b16575