A double-layer dura mater based on poly(caprolactone- co-lactide) film and polyurethane sponge: preparation, characterization, and biodegradation study

J Mater Chem B. 2021 May 12;9(18):3863-3873. doi: 10.1039/d1tb00454a.

Abstract

Synthetic, biodegradable polymers hold great potential in dura mater substitution. In this study, a dura mater-mimetic double-layer film@sponge composite was developed. The composite contains a poly(caprolactone-co-lactide) (PCLA) film and polyurethane (PU) sponge, which simulates the hard and soft layers of dura mater, respectively. PCLA films were prepared by a solution-casting method and showed excellent mechanical properties and tolerance to water. PU sponge was hydrophilic and had a high water-absorption rate (about 500%). The double-layer composite (film@sponge) integrated the good mechanical properties of the films and the good water absorption of the sponge. The excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability of the PCLA film@PU sponge composites were verified by in vitro degradation and cytotoxicity study and the in vivo implantation in the back of rats. Importantly, the film@sponge composite had a suitable degradation rate and good biocompatibility, holding potential in the field of dural repair.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bandages*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials / metabolism
  • Biocompatible Materials / pharmacology
  • Cell Adhesion / drug effects
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Dura Mater / physiology
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Polyesters / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Polyurethanes / chemistry
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Regeneration / drug effects
  • Tensile Strength
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polyesters
  • Polymers
  • Polyurethanes
  • Water
  • polycaprolactone
  • poly(lactide)