Luis Enrique Navarrete-Germán

Mr. Luis Enrique Navarrete-Germán


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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9 May 2024 in Molecules
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LNLuis Enrique Navarrete-Germán
Luis Enrique Navarrete-Germán
BLBelen Lazaro
Belen Lazaro
Felipe López-SaucedoFelipe López-Saucedo
Felipe López-Saucedo
Emilio BucioEmilio Bucio
Emilio Bucio
In this work, we present the modification of a medical-grade silicone catheter with the N-vinylimidazole monomer using the grafting-from method at room temperature and induced by gamma rays. The catheters were modified by varying the monomer concentration (20–100 vol%) and the irradiation dose (20–100 kGy). Unlike the pristine material, the grafted poly(N-vinylimidazole) chains provided the catheter with hydrophilicity and pH response. This change allowed for the functionalization of the catheters to endow it with antimicrobial features. Thus, the quaternization of amines with iodomethane and bromoethane was performed, as well as the immobilization of silver and ampicillin. The inhibitory capacity of these materials, functionalized with antimicrobial agents, was challenged against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus strains, showing variable results, where loaded ampicillin was amply better at eliminating bacteria.