10.1002/adfm.201103147
The research focuses on the development of a new family of cationic charged biocompatible hybrid hydrogels, based on arginine unsaturated poly(ester amide) (Arg-UPEA) and Pluronic diacrylate (Pluronic-DA), which were fabricated through UV photocrosslinking in an aqueous medium. The purpose of this study was to improve the cellular interactions of synthetic hydrogels for potential biomedical applications by introducing cationic Arg-UPEA, which possesses biocompatibility and cationic properties. The conclusions drawn from the research indicate that the incorporation of Arg-UPEA into Pluronic-DA hydrogels significantly enhanced cell attachment, proliferation, and viability of both Detroit 539 human fibroblasts and bovine aortic endothelial cells. The chemicals used in the process include Pluronic F127, acryloyl chloride, triethylamine, Irgacure 2959 (as a photoinitiator), L-arginine, p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate, fumaryl chloride, ethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, and p-nitrophenol, among others. These chemicals were utilized in the synthesis of the hydrogel precursors and for the characterization of their physicochemical properties.
10.1016/S0008-6215(00)84841-7
Phenylboronic anhydride (C6H5BO)2 is the key reactant in the formation of phenylboronic esters. It reacts with various diols and triols to form cyclic phenylboronic esters. It is solid at room temperature and highly reactive due to the presence of boron, which can form coordination bonds with the oxygen atoms in the alcohol. Pentane-1,3,5-triol (C5H12O3) is the main subject of this study. It reacts with phenylboronic anhydride to form specific phenylboronic ester structures. It is a polyol containing three hydroxyl groups at positions 1, 3, and 5, respectively, of the pentane backbone. These hydroxyl groups are reactive and can form coordination bonds with boron atoms. Propane-1,3-diol (C3H8O2) is a diol containing hydroxyl groups at positions 1 and 3, respectively, of the propane backbone. It is a liquid at room temperature and is used to compare the reactivity with other diols and triols. It is used as a reference diol to study the formation of phenylboronic esters. It reacts with phenylboronic anhydride to form cyclic phenylboronic esters. Pentane-1,5-diol (C5H12O2), a diol with hydroxyl groups at positions 1 and 5 of the pentane backbone. It is a liquid at room temperature and helps to understand the formation of larger ring structures. It is used to study the formation of phenylboronic esters. It reacts with phenylboronic anhydride to form cyclic phenylboronic esters. Hexane-1,6-diol (C6H14O2), a diol with hydroxyl groups at positions 1 and 6 of the hexane backbone. It is a liquid at room temperature and helps to understand the formation of larger ring structures. It is used to study the formation of phenylboronic esters. It reacts with phenylboronic anhydride to form cyclic phenylboronic esters.