Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (4): 1111-1117.doi: 10.1007/s40242-022-1480-8

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Preparation of Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Poly(ester amide) Electrospun Membranes for Vascular Repair

ZHANG Xiangyu1, BAI Shan1, ZANG Leilei1, CHEN Xiaoqi2, YUAN Xiaoyan1   

  1. 1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China;
    2. Institute of Energy Resources, Hebei Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050081, P. R. China
  • Received:2021-12-03 Revised:2021-12-24 Online:2022-08-01 Published:2021-12-24
  • Contact: YUAN Xiaoyan E-mail:yuanxy@tju.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52073204).

Abstract: With adjustable amphiphilicity and anionic/cationic charge, biodegradability and biocompatibility, amino acid-based poly(ester amide)s(PEAs) have drawn attention in the research of tissue engineered vascular grafts. In this work, L-phenylalanine-based PEAs with or without L-lysine were synthesized through polycondensation, and ultrafine fibrous grafts consisted of PEAs and poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) in given mass ratios were further prepared via blend electrospinning. Surface characterizations by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the chemical structure, and the wettability indicated that the prepared PCL/PEAs electrospun membranes exhibited less hydrophobic than PCL. Tensile results showed that the PCL/PEAs membranes possessed suitable mechanical properties, which could meet the requirements of artificial blood vessels. Cell culture and hemolytic tests exhibited that the PCL/PEAs electrospun membranes are biocompatible. In general, the electrospun grafts of PCL/PEAs could be applied for vascular repair.

Key words: Poly(ester amide), Poly(ε-caprolactone), Electrospun membrane, Mechanical property, Vascular repair