Blood compatibility of a new zwitterionic bare metal stent with hyperbranched polymer brushes

Xiaobo Wang, Xiaoqiang Chen, Lei Xing, Chun Mao, Hongxing Yu, Jian Shen

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Abstract

Different approaches have been used in developing new coronary stents to protect against thrombosis and minimize restenosis. Here we describe a new zwitterionic bare metal stent (BMS) surface based on 2-((bromobutyryl)oxy)ethyl acrylate (BBEA) hyperbranched polymer. The new BMS produced was studied for its blood compatibility. The hemocompatibility studied including platelet adhesion tests, hemolysis assay, morphological changes of red blood cells (RBCs), coagulation time tests, plasma recalcification time (PRT) assay, complement activation, and platelet activation at the molecular level. Moreover the cytotoxicity of BMS before and after modification was also characterized by MTT assays. Most assays had remarkable differences in the presence of the new zwitterionic BMS, indicating the importance of the zwitterion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5036-5044
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry B
Volume1
Issue number38
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Oct 2013

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