@inproceedings{d5cae04be7124a0482ed6b715707813c,
title = "Synthetic hydrogel as an implant material with enhanced biocompatibility and biostability",
abstract = "The poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) and copolymer hydrogels with increased mechanical strength and water content were prepared using hydrophilic comonomer, sodium methacrylate (SMA), at high monomer concentration. The investigation of cytotoxicity, cell adhesion and in vivo tissue reaction of the synthesized PHEMA and P(HEMA-co-SMA) hydrogels was also discussed. The PHEMA hydrogels were synthesized by free radical polymerization of HEMA and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) in water. The biocompatibility of the PHEMA and P(HEMA-co-SMA) hydrogels was examined. It was shown that the growth and metabolism of cell for biomaterials depend upon the hydrophilic/hydrophobic character of the comonomers and chemical structure of hydrogels.",
author = "Choi, {J. H.} and Park, {B. H.} and Han, {Y. A.} and Lim, {J. O.}",
year = "2004",
language = "English",
isbn = "1877040193",
series = "Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress",
pages = "1588",
booktitle = "Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress",
note = "Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress ; Conference date: 17-05-2004 Through 21-05-2004",
}