Star-poly(lactide)-peptide hybrid networks as bioactive materials
Résumé
Poly(lactide) (PLA) is a widely used biomaterial in many biomedical applications. However, it is
inert and therefore lacks bioactivity, which is a major drawback in addressing tissue regeneration
issues. This work aims to develop new implantable biomaterials composed of PLAs
functionalized with bioactive peptides. For that purpose, we set up an original synthesis based on
star-PLA bearing triethoxysilyl propyl groups (PLA-PTES) and bifunctional silylated peptides
that react together via sol-gel process to create a bioactive network. We demonstrate that the
molecular weight of the PLA and the quantity of peptide have a large influence on the
crosslinking efficiency, the mechanical properties and the biodegradability of the resulting
materials. The presence of peptide increases the crosslinking efficiency of the networks resulting
in more rigid networks with stable mechanical properties up to 8 weeks. At last, the potential of this new type of hybrid biomaterials for soft tissue engineering was demonstrated through cells
adhesion assays that showed a significant enhancement of fibroblasts adhesion.
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