Inline Balloon Occlusion–Assisted Delivery of Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer for Peripheral Arterial Applications: A Multicenter Case Series

PurposeTo assess the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of balloon-assisted delivery of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) for a range of peripheral arterial applications.Materials and MethodsSix academic medical centers entered retrospective data on 46 consecutive patients (27 men, 19 women; ages, 11–94 y; mean age, 50.3 y) who underwent 60 balloon-assisted EVOH procedures. The cohort was restricted to procedures involving peripheral, nonneural arteries 1–5.5 mm in diameter. Clinical indications included a wide range of vascular pathologic conditions (most commonly arteriovenous malformations [n = 20], renal angiomyolipomas [n = 8], and acute hemorrhage [n = 9]) and targeted visceral and musculoskeletal peripheral arteries. Data collected included sex, age, clinical indication, arterial pathology, arteries embolized, type of occlusion balloon microcatheter, type and concentration of EVOH agent, effectiveness as an embolic backstop, vessels protected, adequacy of EVOH cast penetration, catheter extraction, nontarget embolization, and complications.ResultsBalloon occlusion prevented EVOH reflux in 59 of 60 procedures (98.3%). Nontarget EVOH embolization occurred in 2 procedures (3.3%). Adequate EVOH cast penetration and complete filling of the target pathologic structure were seen in 57 of 60 procedures (95%). Balloon deflation and uneventful extraction occurred in all procedures; small EVOH fragments detached into target arteries in 2 cases. One major (1.7%) and 2 minor (3.3%) complications occurred.ConclusionsBalloon-assisted EVOH embolization of peripheral arteries is feasible, safe, effective, and versatile. The primary advantage of balloon-assisted EVOH embolization is the ability to apply more injection pressure to advance the EVOH cast assertively into the pathologic structure(s).     

Macroporous thin membranes for cell transplant in regenerative medicine

The aim of this paper is to present a method to produce macroporous thin membranes made of poly (ethyl acrylate-co-hydroxyethyl acrylate) copolymer network with varying cross-linking density for cell transplantation and prosthesis fabrication. The manufacture process is based on template techniques and anisotropic pore collapse. Pore collapse was produced by swelling the membrane in acetone and subsequently drying and changing the solvent by water to produce 100 microns thick porous membranes. These very thin membranes are porous enough to hold cells to be transplanted to the organism or to be colonized by ingrowth from neighboring tissues in the organism, and they present sufficient tearing stress to be sutured with surgical thread. The obtained pore morphology was observed by Scanning Electron Microscope, and confocal laser microscopy. Mechanical properties were characterized by stress–strain experiments in tension and tearing strength measurements. Morphology and mechanical properties were related to the different initial thickness of the scaffold and the cross-linking density of the polymer network. Seeding efficiency and proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells inside the pore structure were determined at 2 h, 1, 7, 14 and 21 days from seeding.     

芳香PET树脂母粒的研制

通过丙烯酸和丙烯酸正丁酯溶液共聚合，得到丙烯酸－丙烯酸正丁酯共聚物，该树脂与环氧氯丙烷反应后再与PET树脂切片继续反应，可使PET树脂切片表面形成聚丙烯酸酯自膨润型吸油网络结构，将表面具有聚丙烯酸酯自身膨润型吸油网络结构的PET树脂切片（简称为留香剂）在油溶性香精中浸泡，香精就被吸附在留香剂表面，即得到芳香PET树脂母粒。用SEM观察了母粒的表面结构形态。     

溶剂在嵌段共聚高分子膜中的溶解与传递现象

利用石英弹簧称重法测定了308．15K时乙醇和苯在含端羟基聚丁二烯(HTPB)和端羟基聚丁二烯／丙烯腈共聚物(HTBN)的嵌段共聚聚氨酯膜中的吸收动力学曲线。结合吸收-络合吸附双模式传递模型，研究了聚氨酯膜的微相分离程度、软硬段的比例和组成以及软段分子量等因素对溶剂在膜中溶解和传递性质的影响。     

Ethylene vinylacetate copolymer particles dissolved in polyvinyl alcohol (2,000-mer) solution as an embolic material for vascular anomalies

We have prepared a new material for embolisation: ethylene vinylacetate copolymer dissolved in polyvinyl alcohol. When in contact with blood, polyvinyl alcohol rapidly becomes a soft gel, which is accompanied by wedging of the ethylene vinylacetate copolymer. We analysed the histopathology of intra-arterial microemboli in rats, after intracarotid injection of this material. We confirmed that it was applicable to embolisation for neurosurgical treatment.     

N-异丙基丙烯酰胺/N-羟甲基丙烯酰胺共聚物及其水凝胶的合成及其温敏性研究

通过自由基聚合合成了N-异丙基丙烯酰胺(NIPAm)与N-羟甲基丙烯酰胺(NHMPA)的共聚物及其水凝胶。研究发现，调节两单体的配比可得到不同的低临界溶液温度(LCST)值的共聚物及水凝胶。结果表明，NHMPA的加入不改变PNIPAm的温敏性，但可有效的调节其LCST值。     

新型可降解聚合物聚乙二醇对苯二甲酸酯/聚对苯二甲酸丁二醇酯的细胞相容性研究

目的：研究新型可降解聚合物聚乙二醇对苯二甲酸酯／聚对苯二甲酸丁二醇酯(PEGT／PBT)的人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVEC)相容性，对其在组织工程血管中的应用进行探讨。方法：对PEGT／PBT进行细胞毒性评价。观察并检测HUVEC在PEGB／PBT、Ⅰ型胶原改性(Col-)的PEGT／PBT、纤维连接蛋白改性(Fn-)的PEGT／PBT上的粘附和增殖，对细胞在粘附过程中的粘着斑蛋白进行免疫荧光染色观察。结果：PEGT／PBT细胞毒性不大于1级，能支持脐静脉内皮细胞的粘附和增殖。纤维连接蛋白和Ⅰ型胶原处理可促进HLIVEC在PEGT／PBT膜上的增殖，而且纤维连接蛋白可增加HUVEC在PEGT／PBT上20min、2h的粘附率，并促进细胞形成局部粘附结构。结论：新型可降解聚合物PEGT／PBT具有良好的血管细胞相容性，对其在组织工程血管中的应用值得进一步开发研究。     

Graft copolymer emulsions of sodium alginate with hydroxyallsyl methacrylates for microencapsulation

A hybrid material with interesting capsule forming properties has been prepared by γ-initiated polymerization of hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) or other acrylic monomers in the presence of aqueous sodium alginate. For example, an aqueous solution of HEMA (1 wt%) and sodium alginate (1 wt%) was irradiated in a γ-source at a dose of 0.15 MR, to produce a stable emulsion which coalesced in the form of a homogeneous precipitate when added to 0.1 M CaCI₂. Polymerization of HEMA was presumed to be initiated by free radicals generated in the alginate by γ-irradiation. The emulsion consisted largely of polyHEMA homopolymer stabilized by an alginate-polyacrylate graft (or block) copolymer of highly branched and ill-defined character, which acts as surfactant to prevent coagulation of the emulsion. Erythrocytes were encapsulated in such an emulsion by extrusion of cell/copolymer emulsion mixture into HEPES buffered CaCI₂ (10 mM Ca). Cells appeared intact and functional after encapsulation. By SEM it appeared that the capsule wall consisted of microspheres of polyHEMA on the inner and outer surfaces held together by the alginate. Furthermore the capsule did not contain the internal meshwork, characteristic of calcium alginate homopolymer gels. Although much remains to be learned about these materials, the combination of the easy gelling characteristics of the alginate with the range of desirable properties (e.g. biocompatibility) afforded by the acrylic monomers may have a significant impact on the development of cell microencapsulation technology.     

mPEG表面修饰的PLGA嵌段共聚物的血液相容性评价

本实验室设计合成了三种不同LA／GA比例的mPEG修饰PLGA（PELGA，含15％mPEG），为了评价它们的血液相容性，我们以硅化玻璃试管为阴性对照，未硅化的试管为阳性对照，参照国际标准（ISO10993）和《中华人民共和国国家标准GB／T16886医疗器械生物学评价》方法进行了体外评价实验。试验包括溶血率实验，血小板黏附实验，动态凝血时间实验，凝血时间实验，血浆复钙时间实验和凝血酶原时间实验等综合评价指标。结果表明，合成材料具有优良的血液相容性，材料制成的纳米粒有望应用于静脉注射。     

含氧螺环侧基线型共聚物的光交联和应用

研究了乙烯基螺环原酯和马来酸酐共聚物的光交联反应 ,使用碘金翁盐作为阳离子光引发剂 ,在UV光作用下 ,通过乙烯基螺环原酯单元上的螺环开环聚合反应产生交联 ,产物的体积发生膨胀 ,膨胀率为 2 %左右。由于乙烯基螺环原酯单元生成的长侧链的作用 ,增进了高分子链的活动性 ,使得在固体膜中螺环开环反应转化率达到 80 %以上 ,同时光交联产物不产生脆性。进一步研究了光引发剂碘金翁盐 (PhI+Ph·R)X-的浓度和结构对乙烯基螺环原酯 /马来酸酐共聚物光交联反应的影响 ,发现螺环开环反应转化率随金翁盐浓度增大而增加 ,并于 2wt%出现最高点 ,而其取代基的碳链长度对交联速度的效果是C4>C8>C12 ,其对离子X-的影响则和它们的离子强度相关。应用乙烯基螺环原酯 /马来酸酐共聚物与改性环氧丙烯酸酯和季戊四醇三丙烯酸酯组成感光树脂 ,经曝光和碱水显影加工可获得清晰的图像。