Phosphoryl choline introduces dual activity in biomimetic ionomers

J Am Chem Soc. 2004 Dec 1;126(47):15350-1. doi: 10.1021/ja0457314.

Abstract

Dual activity of phosphoryl choline (PC) functional poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC) was found which induces the zwitterionic biomimetic PC group to form physical cross-links with ionomers in the bulk, and at the same time enrich at the surface of cast films. The formation of zwitterionic domains from a bifunctional PC-PTMC-PC (ionomer) provided firm films with a low elastic modulus in contrast to the tacky PTMC starting material (Mn approximately 3900 g/mol) with poor mechanical performance. In addition, the ionomer possessed improved hemocompatible properties that was explained by the enrichment of PC at the surface, suggesting a way to tailor the mechanical performance of biodegradable PTMC-based ionomers while providing its bioactivity. Tailored elasticity while maintaining hemocompatibility of a biodegradable ionomer should be of particular interest for a variety of in vivo applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Biomimetic Materials / chemical synthesis
  • Dioxanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Dioxanes / chemistry
  • Elasticity
  • Ionophores / chemical synthesis
  • Ionophores / chemistry
  • Phosphorylation
  • Phosphorylcholine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Phosphorylcholine / chemical synthesis
  • Phosphorylcholine / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis*
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Rheology

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Dioxanes
  • Ionophores
  • Polymers
  • Phosphorylcholine
  • polytrimethylene carbonate