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. 2012 May 31;18(15-16):1710–1719. doi: 10.1089/ten.tea.2011.0348

Table 2.

Relative Mesh Size, Bulk Hydrophobicity, and Serum Protein Adsorption

PEG-PDMS ratio Relative mesh sizea HqI70/qdIH2Oa Relative adsorbed proteina
100:0 1.00±0.02 1.04±0.01 1.00±0.15
95:5 1.05±0.03 1.10±0.02b,d 1.97±0.29b
80:20 1.37±0.04b,c,d,e 1.17±0.03b,c,d,e 5.06±0.48b,c,d
95:0 1.10±0.02b 1.04±0.02 1.12±0.02
80:0 1.52±0.02b,c,d 1.03±0.03c 2.76±0.33b,d
a

n=4 per formulation per assay.

b

Statistical difference with the 100:0 formulation, p<0.05.

c

Statistical difference with the 95:5 formulation, p<0.05.

d

Statistical difference with the 95:0 formulation, p<0.05.

e

Statistical difference with the 80:0 formulation, p<0.05.

dIH2O, deionized water.