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Cellulose Acetate and Polycaprolactone Fibre Coatings on Medical-Grade Metal Substrates for Controlled Drug Release

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This study explores a method that has the potential to be cost effective in inhibiting biofilm formation on metallic prostheses, thereby preventing rejection or the requirement for replacement. A cost-effective metal alloy used in biomedical implants was chosen as the substrate, and ibuprofen (Ibu), a well-known anti-inflammatory drug, was selected for drug release tests for its widespread availability and accessibility. Multilayer coatings consisting of cellulose acetate (CA), polycaprolactone (PCL), and chitosan (CHI), with or without ibuprofen (Ibu) content, were applied onto medical-grade stainless steel (SS-316 type) through electrospinning, electrospray, or blow spinning. The adhesion of the CA, PCL, and layered CA/PCL membranes, with thicknesses ranging from 20 to 100 μm, to SS substrates varied between 0.15 N and 0.22 N without CHI, which increased to 0.21 and 0.74 N, respectively, when a CHI interlayer was introduced by electrospraying between the SS and the coatings. Although drug release in a simulated body fluid (SBF) medium is predominantly governed by diffusion-driven mechanisms in all single- and multilayer coatings, a delayed release was noted in CA coatings containing Ibu when overlaid with a PCL coating produced by blow spinning. This suggests avenues for further investigations into combinations of multilayer coatings, both with and without drug-imbued layers.

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blow spinning cellulose acetate drug release electrospinning ibuprofen polycaprolactone General Chemistry Polymers and Plastics

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