Preparation of anionic polyurethane nanoparticles and blood compatible behaviors

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2012 May;12(5):4051-6. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2012.5858.

Abstract

The anionic polyurethane nanoparticles (APU-NPs) were obtained by an emulsion polymerization method. It was found that the average size of the prepared APU-NPs is about 84 nm, and the APU-NPs have zeta-potential of -38.9 mV. The bulk characterization of synthesized APU-NPs was investigated by FTIR. The blood compatibility of APU-NPs was characterized by in vitro for coagulation tests, complement activation, platelet activation, cytotoxicity experiments, and hemolysis assay. The results showed that the APU-NPs synthesized in this paper are blood compatible with low level of cell cytotoxicity, and the results were significant for their potential use in vivo.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anions / chemistry
  • Anticoagulants / chemistry
  • Anticoagulants / pharmacology
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials / pharmacology
  • Complement Activation / drug effects
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • Emulsions / chemistry
  • Emulsions / pharmacology
  • Hemolysis / drug effects
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Platelet Activation / drug effects
  • Polyurethanes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anions
  • Anticoagulants
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Drug Carriers
  • Emulsions
  • Polyurethanes