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Polymers: Biomedical Applications

Polymers: Biomedical Applications. Bryan Orellana September 16, 2010. Where can you find uses for polymers?. Everywhere! There seems to be endless uses for polymers Why? Easier to produce Biocompatibility Often cheaper Designed to mimic Replacement to old practices

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Polymers: Biomedical Applications

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  1. Polymers: Biomedical Applications Bryan Orellana September 16, 2010

  2. Where can you find uses for polymers? • Everywhere! • There seems to be endless uses for polymers • Why? • Easier to produce • Biocompatibility • Often cheaper • Designed to mimic • Replacement to old practices • Designed to prevent additional surgery/trauma to patient http://www.sharecourseware.org/%28A%28a0C4BeKFywEkAAAAMWYxNTBiZjYtNTUwZS00N2MzLTlkNjQtY2NlOGM2Njc0MDBh8_JtaPeKutpFEQQVUOeBje6glDI1%29%29/ShowLecture.aspx?ID=454&CatID=1&SubCatID=35

  3. Polymers in Drug Delivery • Pill coatings • Rapid dissolving capsules • Fluid driven • pH driven • Degradable delivery vesicles in composite systems http://www.pharmainfo.net/raghanaveen/parenteral-controlled-drug-delivery-system http://www.flickr.com/photos/vancelucas/galleries/72157622318592067

  4. A11/1.4 Poly β-Amino Ester Hydrogel • Purpose: • Used as a degradable carrying vessel for bioactive molecules • Macromer: • Synthesized by a condensation reaction between Diethylene Glycol Diacrylate and 3-Morpholinopropyl-amine at 85°C for 16hrs • Diacrylate : Amine ratio:

  5. Hydrogel Polymerization • Hydrogel polymer produced from a mixture of macromer and DMPA (2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenyl acetophenone), a free radical initiator dissolved in ethanol • Solution sandwiched between glass plates (1.5mm thick) • Photo-polymerized with UV radiation for 5min • Polymerized gel is washed in ethanol and dried • Gel is grounded down to obtain particles (average diameters of 53 - 150 µm and 150-250 µm)

  6. Photo-polymerization • DMPA cleaves when exposed to UV energy producing free radical complexes • Excitation causes complexes to bombard with macromer • Double bonds break and binds with either another radical terminating the process or another polymer chain causing a further chain reaction http://www.usm.maine.edu/~newton/Chy251_253/Lectures/Free%20Radicals/RadicalPolymerization.GIF

  7. Composite Formation • Composite consisted of Calcium Sulfate (structural support) and varying wt. percentage (1% and 10%) of All/1.4 poly(β-amino ester) hydrogel particles (delivery component) • Mixtures are mixed with DI water and placed into a mold. • Samples are allowed to dry in a 43°C oven for 24hrs • Sample dimensions: • Diameter ~4.7mm • Height ~6.5mm

  8. μ-CT3-D Image Construction • Images were contoured and analyzed to produce 3-dimensional images • These images allowed for determination of hydrogel distribution

  9. The Problem:Oral Deficiencies • Oral bone deficiencies are a major Issue! • High prevalence of periodontitis • Injury/trauma to jaw bone or teeth • Other deficiencies from birth defects (i.e. cleft palate/lip) http://www.ohiohealth.com/mayo/images/image_popup/fl7_cleft_palate.jpg http://www.rad.washington.edu/staticpix/mskbook/MandibleFx.gif

  10. The Solution:Bone Augmentation • Performed to increase the amount of bone to allow for secure implant placement • Common procedures: • Alveolar process augmentation of mandible and/or maxilla • Maxillary sinus augmentation http://www.dr.agravat.com/images/bone_grafting02.jpg http://www.drleonedds.com/images/photos/bonegraft1.jpg http://davidhan.info/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/bf-Picture4.242141428_std.jpg

  11. Problem with bone graft augmentationDonor site morbidity http://scottfross.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/bone-graft1.jpg

  12. Bone AugmenationExample Courtesy of Scott Price, D.M.D.

  13. Two weeks post-op Courtesy of Scott Price, D.M.D.

  14. 7 months post-op Courtesy of Scott Price, D.M.D.

  15. Conclusion • Seemingly endless possibilities with new advances in polymer chemistry and medicine • Being a patient conscience field, new polymer innovations have helped make these individuals’ lives easier

  16. What to Remember for Final Exam!! • What polymerization process was used to produce the Poly(β-amino ester) hydrogel? Give a brief explanation of how the process works. • Photo-polymerization • DMPA (Photo Initiator) cleaves when exposed to UV energy producing free radical complexes • Excitation causes complexes to bombard with macromer • Double bonds break and binds with either another radical terminating the process or another polymer chain causing a further chain reaction

  17. References • Borrell, Luisa N., and Natalie D. Crawford. "Social Disparities in Periodontitis Among United States Adults 1999-2004." Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 36 (2008): 383-91. • Chapple, Iain L.C., Mike R. Milward, and Thomas Dietrich. "The Prevalence of Inflammatory Periodontitis Is Negatively Associated with Serum Antioxidant Concentrations." Journal of Nutrition 137 (2007): 657-64. • Karadag, Erdener, and Dursun Saraydm. "Swelling Studies of Super Water Retainer Acrylamide/crotonic Acid Hydrogels Crosslinked by Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate and 1,4-butanediol Dimethacrylate." Polymer Bulletin 48 (2002): 299-307. • Tonetti, Maurizio S., and Andrea Mombelli. "Early-Onset Periodontitis." Ann Periodontol 4.1 (1999): 39-52.

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