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Preparation and evaluation of radiopaque hydrogel microspheres based on PHEMA/iothalamic acid and PHEMA/iopanoic acid as particulate emboli.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2394768     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Highly porous poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) microspheres prepared by suspension polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) in presence of polymeric diluents such as poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) in toluene and poly(tetramethylene glycol) (PTMG) were made radiopaque by esterification of the reactive hydroxyl groups with iothalamic acid and iopanoic acid, two radiopaque substances clinically used. Of the various solvents and catalysts examined, tetrahydrofuran (THF) and N,N'-dimethyl paratoluidine (DMPT) were found to be best for obtaining a high degree of conversion. More than 30 wt% iodine could be bound to the microspheres which made them sufficiently radiopaque to be imaged radiographically. Microspheres retained their porosity, swelling ability, hydrophilicity, and surface morphology to a significant extent after iodination. Preliminary implantation studies of such microspheres subcutaneously in rats have shown no adverse tissue reactions over a 6-month period. It is suggested that these microspheres would prove to be useful as particulate emboli in endovascular embolization.
Authors:
A Jayakrishnan; B C Thanoo; K Rathinam; M Mohanty
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biomedical materials research     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0021-9304     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biomed. Mater. Res.     Publication Date:  1990 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-10-09     Completed Date:  1990-10-09     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0112726     Medline TA:  J Biomed Mater Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  993-1004     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Polymer Chemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Contrast Media
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Gels
Iopanoic Acid
Iothalamic Acid
Materials Testing
Microscopy, Electron
Microspheres*
Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Surface Properties
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Gels; 2276-90-6/Iothalamic Acid; 25249-16-5/Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate; 96-83-3/Iopanoic Acid

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