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Characterization and Biocompatibility Studies of Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembled Humic Acid/Fe3+ Films

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2011

Izabela Galeska ,
Tammy Hickey ,
Francis Moussy  and
Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos
Izabela Galeska
Affiliation:
Nanomaterials Optoelectronics Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136
Tammy Hickey
Affiliation:
Center for Biomaterials & Surgical Research Center, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-1615
Francis Moussy
Affiliation:
Center for Biomaterials & Surgical Research Center, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-1615
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Abstract

A semipermeable and non-inflammatory membrane is a prerequisite for the development of an implantable biosensor for continuous pain free monitoring of glucose levels in vivo. Humic acids (HAs) have been reported to have therapeutically relevant characteristics such as antiviral and anti-inflammatory.[1] This encouraged us to investigate the in vivo compatibility of HAs based multilayered films as a potential membrane material for implantable glucose sensors. Electrostatic layer-by-layer self-assembly technique of HAs with oppositely charged ferric ions was utilized to grow these films. Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) and ellipsometric studies have shown repeatable, stepwise increase in mass and in film thickness during self-assembly. The growth of these assemblies exhibited strong dependence on pH and ionic strength of HAs solution and was correlated with the degree of ionization of carboxyl groups and the neutralization induced surface spreading. HAs films used in the biocompatibility study were very well tolerated by the tissue and no difference with silastic tubing, used as control, could be observed. All types of samples, including the controls, induced similar long-term tissue reaction showing almost no inflammation and a light to moderate fibrosis with some blood vessels present.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 662: Symposia LL/MM/NN/OO – Biomaterials for Drug Delivery & Tissue Engineering , 2000 , NN4.7
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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