Caffeine as a modifying agent in acrylic hydrogels
Journal Title: Engineering of Biomaterials / Inżynieria Biomateriałów - Year 2017, Vol 20, Issue 142
Abstract
Hydrogels are materials created by polymer chains, that form a three-dimensional and crosslinked structure. These polymers are characterized by a very high sorption capacity, therefore they belong to the group of substances known as superabsorbents. Due to their properties hydrogels are often used in tissue engineering, drug delivery systems and as components of modern wound dressings. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of introduction of caffeine into the polymer matrix on the properties and structure of hydrogels. The scope of work included the synthesis and modification of the polymer matrix as well as studies on such prepared materials. Research involved in vitro incubation, spectroscopic analysis, studies on degradation and characterization of other physico-chemical properties. In this article series of hydrogels based on acrylic acid and modified with different amount of caffeine have been synthesized. The sorption capacity of obtained hydrogels in the liquids with compositions similar to the human body fluids has been tested. The stability of synthesized materials in simulated body fluids such as Ringer’s solution and artificial saliva has also been analysed. Based on conducted research it can be said that prepared materials do not change pH value of a liquid in which they are immersed. What is more, they are able to release entrapped caffeine. On the basis of such results it can be concluded that proposed acrylic acid based materials obtained by means of photopolymerization can be used in such areas as medicine or cosmetology.
Authors and Affiliations
B. Tyliszczak, S. Kudłacik-Kramarczyk, A. Drabczyk
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