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Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 9Semi-Ipn Chitosan/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Microspheres and Films: Sustained Release and Property Optimisation(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2013) Ozerkan, Taylan; Sezer, Umran Aydemir; Gurhan, Ismet Deliloglu; Iz, Sultan Gulce; Hasirci, NesrinA set of chitosan-polyvinylpyrrolidone (CH-PVP) microspheres were prepared as semi-inter penetrating networks (semi-IPN) and loaded with 5-fluorouracil. In vitro release studies showed faster release for semi-IPN microspheres compared to pure CH samples, and the total release was achieved in about 20-30 days, depending on the composition. In vitro cell studies were achieved against human breast adenocarcinoma cell line cells where adsorption of cells on microspheres with a significant decrease in their number was obtained. Meanwhile, the CH-PVP films, which were prepared with the same compositions as in the microspheres, demonstrated an increase in strength from 66 to 118 MPa as the PVP content was decreased. It can be concluded that the prepared CH-PVP semi-IPN microspheres are novel promising carriers compared to pure CH microspheres since it becomes possible to adjust stability and hydrophilicity of the microspheres as well as the release rates of the drugs from the microspheres by changing the ratio of CH/PVP composition.Article Citation - WoS: 21Citation - Scopus: 18Dbd Atmospheric Plasma-Modified, Electrospun, Layer-By Polymeric Scaffolds for L929 Fibroblast Cell Cultivation(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016) Surucu, Seda; Sasmazel, Hilal TurkogluThis paper reported a study related to atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) Ar+O-2 and Ar+N-2 plasma modifications to alter surface properties of 3D PCL/Chitosan/PCL layer-by-layer hybrid scaffolds and to improve mouse fibroblast (L929 ATCC CCL-1) cell attachment, proliferation, and growth. The scaffolds were fabricated using electrospinning technique and each layer was electrospun sequentially on top of the other. The surface modifications were performed with an atmospheric pressure DBD plasma under different gas flow rates (50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100sccm) and for different modification times (0.5-7min), and then the chemical and topographical characterizations of the modified samples were done by contact angle (CA) measurements, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The samples modified with Ar+O-2 plasma for 1min under 70cm(3)/min O-2 flow rate (71.077 degrees +/- 3.578) showed a 18.83% decrease compare to unmodified samples' CA value (84.463 degrees +/- 3.864). Comparing with unmodified samples, the average fiber diameter values for plasma-modified samples by Ar+O-2 (1min 70sccm) and Ar+N-2 (40s 70sccm) increased 40.756 and 54.295%, respectively. Additionally, the average inter-fiber pore size values exhibited decrease of 37.699 and 48.463% for the same Ar+O-2 and Ar+N-2 plasma-modified samples, respectively, compare to unmodified samples. Biocompatibility performance was determined with MTT assay, fluorescence, Giemsa, and confocal imaging as well as SEM. The results showed that Ar+O-2-based plasma modification increased the hydrophilicity and oxygen functionality of the surface, thus affecting the cell viability and proliferation on/within scaffolds.
