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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Multifunctional PVP/PEG Hydrogel Coatings Functionalized with Taxifolin for Surface Modification of Titanium-Based Substrates.

Katarzyna Młyniec, Eliza Szymańska, Julia Sadlik, Edyta Kosińska, Katarzyna Haraźna, Krzysztof Miernik, Josef Jampilek, Agnieszka Sobczak-Kupiec

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Katarzyna MłyniecFaculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Department of Materials Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.
Eliza SzymańskaFaculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Department of Materials Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0009-0000-7315-8923
Julia SadlikCUT Doctoral School, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Department of Materials Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.
Edyta KosińskaCUT Doctoral School, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Department of Materials Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.
Katarzyna HaraźnaFaculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Department of Materials Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7553-5796
Krzysztof MiernikFaculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Department of Materials Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3799-6887
Josef JampilekDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Ilkovicova 6, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia.ORCID 0000-0003-2003-9052
Agnieszka Sobczak-KupiecFaculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Department of Materials Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0005-6146

Funding

Ministry of Science and Higher Education SKN/SP/630974/2025Slovak Research and Development Agency APVV-22-0133Slovak Research and Development Agency APVV-24-0235
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Surface functionalization of metallic implants is widely explored to enhance their performance and functionality. In this study, multifunctional hydrogel coatings based on poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and polyethylene glycol were developed and functionalized with a taxifolin (TAX) inclusion complex and collagen to introduce bioactive features. TAX, a naturally occurring flavonoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, was incorporated using β-cyclodextrin to improve its stability and enable controlled release. The coatings were applied to titanium-hydroxyapatite composites and titanium sheet substrates to evaluate their applicability across surfaces with varying morphologies, ranging from porous to relatively smooth. The ceramic phase was modified with magnesium ions to enhance its bioactivity and better mimic the composition of natural bone tissue. FTIR and SEM analyses confirmed hydrogel formation and effective surface coverage. Degradation and incubation studies in simulated physiological environments demonstrated the material's stability, while UV-Vis analysis indicated TAX release, highlighting the system's potential as a carrier for flavonoid-based compounds. Indirect cytotoxicity studies using MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts indicated low cytotoxicity and a favorable biological response of collagen- and taxifolin-modified systems. The developed coatings represent a versatile platform for surface modification of titanium-based biomaterials and demonstrate potential for application across substrates with diverse surface characteristics. Further studies are required to assess their biological potential.

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Coated Materials, BiocompatibleHydrogelsPolyethylene GlycolsPovidoneQuercetinTitaniumAnimalsCell LineDurapatiteMiceOsteoblastsSurface PropertiesCoated Materials, BiocompatibleDurapatiteHydrogelsPolyethylene GlycolsPovidoneQuercetintaxifolinTitaniumcompositeshydrogel coatingstaxifolinTi6Al4V

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PMID42450076
PMCPMC13360718

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