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The biocompatibility of a new material for cardiovascular applications constituted by a poly(ether)urethane (PEtU) and a silicone [polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)] was evaluated. The achieved material shows properties similar to both polyurethanes and silicones. The material was transformed into porous membranes by a spray-deposition technique. Since any material preparation and manufacturing procedure may introduce some toxicity, in vitro cytotoxicity screening tests were carried out. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and a mouse fibroblasts cell line (L929) were cultivated with extracts obtained from materials containing 10, 40 and 100% (w/w) of PDMS. The commercially available Estane 5714-F1® and Cardiothane 51® were used as controls. Extracts were incubated up to 72 hours with HUVECs and L929 cells. The cytotoxic effect was evaluated by light microscopy, cell viability (MTT reduction and neutral red uptake) and proliferation (5-bromo-2′-deoxyuridine incorporation) tests. In vivo studies were carried out using materials containing the same PDMS percentages as for in vitro experiments. The same commercial controls were used. Results obtained with cell culture studies agreed with those obtained in the in vivo experiments and showed that the material preparation and manufacturing procedure do not introduce any toxicity in the products at each PDMS concentration investigated.
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Briganti, E., Losi, P., Raffi, A. et al. Silicone based polyurethane materials: a promising biocompatible elastomeric formulation for cardiovascular applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 17, 259–266 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-006-7312-4
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