Abstract
γ-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (γ-MPS) was grafted on a silicone elastomer by emulsion polymerization in order to improve cytocompatibility. The wettability of the grafted surface was evaluated with a contact angle toward distilled water. By grafting within 30 min at 60°C, the contact angle was reduced from 110° to about 70° while it remained almost constant for longer grafting. A larger number of osteoblastic cells (MC3T3-E1) and fibroblast cells (1929) proliferated on the surface modified with γ-MPS compared with the original silicone surface. After culturing for 7 d, the cells completely covered the grafted surface and even formed a cell layer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 72-76 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan |
Volume | 114 |
Issue number | 1325 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2006 |
Keywords
- Cytocompatibility
- Emulsion polymerization
- Grafting
- Silicone
- Surface modification
- γ-methacryloxypropyltri-methoxysilane
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemistry(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Chemistry