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Synthesis of Soft Polysiloxane-urea Elastomers for Intraocular Lens Application.
Riehle, Natascha; Thude, Sibylle; Kandelbauer, Andreas; Tovar, Günter E M; Lorenz, Günter.
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  • Riehle N; Reutlingen Research Institute, Reutlingen University; School of Applied Chemistry, Reutlingen University.
  • Thude S; Fraunhofer-Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB.
  • Kandelbauer A; Reutlingen Research Institute, Reutlingen University; School of Applied Chemistry, Reutlingen University.
  • Tovar GEM; Fraunhofer-Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB; Institute of Interfacial Process Engineering and Plasma Technology IGVP, University of Stuttgart.
  • Lorenz G; Reutlingen Research Institute, Reutlingen University; School of Applied Chemistry, Reutlingen University; guenter.lorenz@reutlingen-university.de.
J Vis Exp ; (145)2019 03 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30907878
This study discusses a synthesis route for soft polysiloxane-based urea (PSU) elastomers for their applications as accommodating intraocular lenses (a-IOLs). Aminopropyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS) were previously prepared via the ring-chain equilibration of the cyclic siloxane octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and 1,3-bis(3-aminopropyl)-tetramethyldisiloxane (APTMDS). Phenyl groups were introduced into the siloxane backbone via the copolymerization of D4 and 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetraphenyl-cyclotetrasiloxane (D4Me,Ph). These polydimethyl-methyl-phenyl-siloxane-block copolymers were synthesized for increasing the refractive indices of polysiloxanes. For applications as an a-IOL, the refractive index of the polysiloxanes must be equivalent to that of a young human eye lens. The polysiloxane molecular weight is controlled by the ratio of the cyclic siloxane to the endblocker APTMDS. The transparency of the PSU elastomers is examined by the transmittance measurement of films between 200 and 750 nm, using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Transmittance values at 750 nm (upper end of the visible spectrum) are plotted against the PDMS molecular weight, and > 90% of the transmittance is observed until a molecular weight of 18,000 g·mol-1. Mechanical properties of the PSU elastomers are investigated using stress-strain tests on die-cut dog-bone-shaped specimens. For evaluating mechanical stability, mechanical hysteresis is measured by repeatedly stretching (10x) the specimens to 5% and 100% elongation. Hysteresis considerably decreases with the increase in the PDMS molecular weight. In vitro cytotoxicity of some selected PSU elastomers is evaluated using an MTS cell viability assay. The methods described herein permit the synthesis of a soft, transparent, and noncytotoxic PSU elastomer with a refractive index approximately equal to that of a young human eye lens.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Siloxanos / Urea / Elastómeros / Lentes Intraoculares Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Vis Exp Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Siloxanos / Urea / Elastómeros / Lentes Intraoculares Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Vis Exp Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos