Fast Gelation of Poly(ionic liquid)-Based Injectable Antibacterial Hydrogels
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Structure of Synthesized PILs
2.2. The Gelation and Physical Properties of Injectable Hydrogels
2.3. In Vitro Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities of Injectable Hydrogels
2.4. In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Injectable Hydrogels
2.5. In Vitro Hemolytic Activity and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Injectable Hydrogels
3. Conclusions
4. Materials and Methods
4.1. Materials
4.2. Synthesis of PEG-SH and PEG-Alkynyl
4.3. Synthesis of PBP and PDP
4.4. Preparation of Antibacterial Hydrogels
4.5. Characterization of PILs and Hydrogels
4.6. Equilibrium Swelling and Crosslinking Density of Injectable Hydrogels
4.7. Antibacterial Assay and Cytocompatibility of PILs
4.8. In Vitro Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Assay for Hydrogels
4.9. Cytocompatibility Evaluation of the Hydrogels
4.10. In Vitro Hemolytic Assay and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Hydrogels
4.11. Statistical Analysis
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Zhao, C.; Sheng, C.; Zhou, C. Fast Gelation of Poly(ionic liquid)-Based Injectable Antibacterial Hydrogels. Gels 2022, 8, 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8010052
Zhao C, Sheng C, Zhou C. Fast Gelation of Poly(ionic liquid)-Based Injectable Antibacterial Hydrogels. Gels. 2022; 8(1):52. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8010052
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhao, Che, Chengju Sheng, and Chao Zhou. 2022. "Fast Gelation of Poly(ionic liquid)-Based Injectable Antibacterial Hydrogels" Gels 8, no. 1: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8010052