Abstract
Syntheses and physico-chemical characterization of a series of amphiphilic cationic hydrogels bearing pendant quaternary ammonium groups based on poly(allylamine) backbone are reported. These amphiphilic hydrogels were prepared by crosslinking soluble poly(allylamine) with epichlorohydrin followed by alkylation of the resulting gel with different functional alkyl chlorides bearing quaternary ammonium groups. Equilibrium swelling characteristics of these amphiphilic hydrogels were determined under a variety of solvent conditions. The roles of different parameters such as degree of crosslinking, degree of alkylation, and nature of alkylating agents on the swelling properties of these hydrogels were investigated. As part of a continuing structure-activity relationship study for the discovery of systemically non-absorbed cholesterol lowering agents, these amphiphilic hydrogels were also evaluated for their bile acid sequestration properties. Preliminary in vivo studies suggest these cationic hydrogels are potent bile acid sequestrants.
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