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Towards a biocompatible artificial lung: Covalent functionalization of poly(4-methylpent-1-ene) (TPX) with cRGD pentapeptide

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Abstract

Covalent multistep coating of poly(methylpentene), the membrane material in lung ventilators, by using a copper-free "click" approach with a modified cyclic RGD peptide, leads to a highly biocompatible poly(methylpentene) surface. The resulting modified membrane preserves the required excellent gas-flow properties while being densely seeded with lung endothelial cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)270-277
Number of pages8
JournalBeilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Feb 2013

Keywords

  • Click chemistry
  • Growth factor
  • Nitrenes
  • Plasma chemistry
  • Poly(4-methylpent-1-ene)
  • Surface modification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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