Radiation Grafting of a Polymeric Prodrug onto Silicone Rubber for Potential Medical/Surgical Procedures

Polymers
Hector MagañaJosé M Cornejo-Bravo

Abstract

Silicone rubber (SR) is a material used for medical procedures, with a common example of its application being in implants for cosmetic or plastic surgeries. It is also an essential component for the development of medical devices. SR was functionalized with the polymeric prodrug of poly(2-methacryloyloxy-benzoic acid) (poly(2MBA)) to render the analgesic anti-inflammatory drug salicylic acid by hydrolysis. The system was designed by functionalizing SR films (0.5 cm × 1 cm) with a direct grafting method, using gamma irradiation (60Co source) to induce the polymerization process. The absorbed dose (from 20 to 100 kGy) and the monomer concentration (between 0.4 and 1.5 M) were critical in controlling the surface and the bulk modifications of SR. Grafting poly(2MBA) onto SR (SR-g-2MBA) were characterized by attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, fluorescence microscopy, the contact angle, and the swelling. SR-g-2MBA demonstrated the drug's sustained and pH-dependent release in simulated physiological mediums (pH = 5.5 and 7.4). The drug's release was quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography and ...Continue Reading

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