ArticlePolymers2025
Segmented Polyurethanes Based on Adipate and Sebacate Biodegradable Polyesters for Use as Nerve Guide Conduits in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration.
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This study investigated the chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of segmented polyurethanes (SPUs) synthesized using less common biodegradable polyester polyols, specifically poly(adipate) (PAD) and poly(sebacate) (PSC), to evaluate their potential as nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) in peripheral nerve regeneration. The synthesis of novel 4,4' methylene-bis-cyclohexyl diisocyanate (HMDI) SPUs was conducted in a two-step process: prepolymer formation and chain extension with 1,4-butanediol (BO) or 1,4-butanediamine (BA). SPUs were synthesized with two molar ratios-polyol:HMDI:BA/BO at 1:2:1 and 1:3:2 for the PAD:HMDI:BA system-to optimize mechanical properties. 1HRMN analysis verified the expected chemical structure of SPUs, whereas Raman and IR spectroscopy confirmed successful polyurethane synthesis. X-ray diffractograms showed that PAD-based SPUs (SPUPAD) were amorphous while PSC-based SPUs (SPUPSC) exhibited semi-crystalline behavior. SPUPAD showed only one degradation stage by TGA, while DSC showed one thermal event. In contrast, SPUPSC exhibited two degradation stages and three thermal events that confirmed phase separation. The longitudinal tensile properties of an NGC fabricated from SPUA-PAD-2 (PAD:HMDI:BA (1:3:2)) after 30 days of immersion in water (25 °C) showed a lower modulus (4.46 ± 0.5 MPa) than native intact nerves (15.87 ± 2.21 MPa) but a similar modulus to extracted nerves (8.19 ± 7.27 MPa). This system exhibited a longitudinal tensile force of 11.1 ± 1.6 N, which is lower than that of peripheral nerves (19.85 ± 7.21 N) but higher than that of commercial collagen-based nerve guide conduits (6.89 ± 2.6 N). The observed properties suggest that PUA-PAD-2 has potential as a biomaterial for nerve regeneration applications.
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