Green synthesized nano-cellulose polyethylene imine-based biological membrane

Hizba Waheed, Sarah Farrukh, Arshad Hussain, Amir Mukhtar, Muhammad Mubashir, Sidra Saqib, Sami Ullah, Angela Paul Peter, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Pau Loke Show

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Abstract

In hemodialysis process, membrane serves as a barrier between blood and the dialysate. The barrier when contacted by blood accompanied activation of coagulation, immunity, and cellular passageways. In the recent years, hemodialysis membrane's biocompatibility has become a issue which leads to reduce the performance during the separation process. In previous work, we developed and evaluated a cellulose-based membrane blended with polyaziridine or polyetyleneimine in formic acid for hydrophilicity, pure water flux, surface morphology, and permeation efficiency. Biocompatibility was accessed, by conducting cellular viability and cellular attachments tests. In this study, the membrane compared to a non-treated control, and cell viability revealed active and growing cell cultures after 14 days. During the cellular attachment experiment, cell cultures attached to the fabricated membrane simulated the formation of cell junctions, proving that the membrane is non-toxic and biocompatible. CA + PEI + FA membrane tested with a blood mimic fluid having density identical to renal patient's blood. The BSA concentration in the feed solution was the same as that in the blood of the renal patient. The results revealed that the CA + PEI + FA membrane was able to reject 99% bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 69.6% urea. Therefore, from biocompatibility and blood mimic fluid testing, it is confirmed that the CA + PEI + FA membrane is the finest implant for dialysis applications.

Original languageBritish English
Article number112773
JournalFood and Chemical Toxicology
Volume160
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2022

Keywords

  • Biocompatibility
  • Blood mimic fluid
  • Hemodialysis operation
  • Membrane
  • Polyethylene imine
  • Urea clearance

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