Surface Modification of Anionic Polyurethane with Silk Fibroin Peptide and Its Effects on the Culture of Fibroblasts

The surface modification of the anionic polyurethane(APU)film was carried out by immersing it in silk fibroin peptide(SFP)solution for 12 h and then treating with low temperature plasma glow discharge.The physical properties and moisture permeability of modified films were examined.The results showed that SFP-modified APU films had better moisture permeability than oleophilic polyurethane,as well as modified APU films kept good flexibility.Modified APU films could overcome rigid and brittle weaks of silk fibroin films.The morphology of SFP on the APU film was corpuscular aggregations.The water-contact angle measurement indicated that the change of hydrophilicity and the element chemical analysis suggested that the SFP-modified film surface was enriched with nitrogen atoms.The biocompatibility of APU films may be improved due to the change of surface components.Cell viability and proliferation of rat embryo dermal fibroblasts seeded on control films,APU films and SFP-modified APU films were evaluated by MTT assay and viable cell counts,respectively.The results indicated that the APU film modified by SFP protein showed the proliferation of fibroblasts on the film,and that the compound interface had good stability in the air.Results also showed that presoaking treatment for APU films was effective to accomplish the goal of surface modification.