In this paper, polyethylene glycol (PEG) of different molecular weight was grafted on the polyethylene terephthalate (PET, Dacron) films by plasma surface grafting modification. The competitive adsorption relation of plasma (fibrinogen and albumin) adsorbing on materials surface was analyzed in light of surface energy and interface free energy. The results indicated that the PET films grafted PEG long chain molecular possesses the characteristic of preferentially adsorbing albumin and this adsorption tendency of grafted PEG6000 sample is most distinct. The platelet adhesion tests of the PET films whose surfaces were pre-set in contact with fibrinogen and albumin indicated that the surface adsorbing albumin can distinctly inhibit platelet adhesion and aggregation and possess favorable blood compatibility, but the surface adsorbing fibrinogen can enhance platelet adhesion and aggregation.
Adsorption ; Biocompatible Materials ; chemistry ; Humans ; Plasma ; Platelet Adhesiveness ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; Polyethylene Terephthalates ; chemistry ; Serum Albumin ; Surface Properties

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) films were deposited by acetylene plasma immersion ion implantation-deposition (PIII-D) on biomedical polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The capacities of Staphylococcus aureus (SA), Staphylococcus epidermidis (SE), Escherichia coli (EC), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) and Candida albicans (CA) for adhesion to PETs are quantitatively determined by the plate counting and Gamma-ray counting of 125I radio labeled bacteria in vitro. The results indicate that the capacities of five types of bacteria for adhesion to PETs are all suppressed by C2H2 PIII-D (P<0.05). The surface energy components of the various substrates and bacteria are calculated based on measurements in water, formamide and diiodomethane and Lifshitz-van del Waals/acid-base approach (LW-AB). The surface free energies obtained are used to calculate the interfacial free energies of adhesion (deltaF(adh)) of five kinds of bacteria on various substrates, and the results show that it is energetically unfavorable for bacterial adhesion to the DLC films already deposited on PET by C2H2 PIII-D.
Bacterial Adhesion ; drug effects ; physiology ; Carbon ; chemistry ; Coated Materials, Biocompatible ; chemistry ; Diamond ; chemistry ; Escherichia coli ; drug effects ; Heart Valve Prosthesis ; microbiology ; Materials Testing ; Polyethylene Terephthalates ; chemistry ; Staphylococcus aureus ; drug effects ; Staphylococcus epidermidis ; drug effects

In this research,enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA) was used to assay the fibrinogen (FIG) adsorbed on the Ti-O films and on the low temperature isotropic carbon (LTIC) films which were planted in the femoral arteries of 6 mongrel dogs for six months, respectively. The Ti-O films were planted in the dogs' left femoral arteries; the LTIC films as controls were planted in the dogs' right femoral arteries. The contents adsorbed in these two kinds of films were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The quantities of FIG adhered or denatured on the Ti-O films or LTIC films determined by ELISA, and the platelets adhered on the two kinds of films examined by SEM were of significant difference between the two groups. In the blood vessel, the amount of FIG adhered on biomaterial was related to its component and construction. FIG released electron to the biomaterial and induced the unfolding of C term of the gamma-chain of FIG, and the conjugation point and effect point were exposed. In conclusion, the biomaterial, which has the capability for resisting the electron release from FIG as well as for maintaining the invariable electric condition, will have excellent hemocompatibility.
Adsorption ; Animals ; Dogs ; Fibrinogen ; metabolism ; Heart Valve Prosthesis ; Histocompatibility ; Molecular Conformation ; Platelet Adhesiveness ; Prostheses and Implants ; Surface Properties ; Titanium ; chemistry

The functional hemocompatibility between fibrinogen (FIG) and a novel vascular stent material (Ti-O film fixed with albumin and heparin) was investigated as follows: (1) Preparing the new biologic material (Ti-O) film; (2) Coating albumin and heparin on the Ti-O film; (3) Testing platelets (PL) adsorption; (4) Determining FIG adhesion number by use of enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA); (5) Implanting the films from the test group of Ti-O film and from the comparison group of stainless steel (SS) film into the left and right femoral arteries respectively in 4 dogs. It was proved that albumin and heparin were fixed on Ti-O film. After 6 months, the femoral arteries of the dogs were resected. In the test group of Ti-O film coated with albumin and heparin, few PL adhered to the coat, their form did not change, and no thrombus was found by scanning electron microscopy; the result was better than that of plain Ti-O film, and was much better than that of SS film. Ti-O maintained normal transformation condition of FIG, and no C terminal of gamma chain in FIG was revealed. As it is known whether the hemocompatibility of a biomaterial is good depends upon its adsorption of FIG, and Ti-O has excellent reaction on albumin and heparin by chemical processes. In this study, the Ti-O film coated with albumin and heparin further reduced the absorption of FIG and PL when compared against the plain Ti-O film. So the Ti-O film coated with albumin and heparin has the insistent and permanent anticoagulant character.
Albumins ; chemistry ; Animals ; Coated Materials, Biocompatible ; pharmacology ; Dogs ; Fibrinogen ; chemistry ; Heparin ; chemistry ; Materials Testing ; methods ; Prosthesis Design ; Stents ; Surface Properties ; Titanium ; chemistry

Photoreactive heparin was synthesized by reaction of 4-azidoaniline and heparin. An organic layer was introduced on the surface of Ti-O by 3-aminopropylphosphonic acid assembling, and then the modified heparin was immobilized on the surface by UV irradiation. Water contact angle was used to characterize the hydrophilicity, quantitive assay was done by azure staining methods, and blood compatibility was evaluated by platelet adhesion experiment. Water contact angle of heparinized surface was smaller than that of Ti-O film, which indicated more hydrophilic property of heparinized surface. The surface density of heparin increased with the prolonging of irradiation time and the density was 2.1 microg/cm2 when irradiated for 300s. It showed the heparinized surface was effective in resisting platelets from adhesion and aggregation.
Aniline Compounds ; chemistry ; Azo Compounds ; chemistry ; Blood Proteins ; pharmacology ; Fibrinolytic Agents ; pharmacology ; Heparin ; chemistry ; Humans ; Membranes, Artificial ; Propylamines ; chemistry ; Surface Properties ; Titanium ; chemistry