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Surface studies of albumin immobilized onto PE and PVC films.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9257180     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the thrombogenic behaviour of the low density polyethylene and poly(vinyl chloride) modified by radiation-grafting technique. After copolymerization with acrylic acid by gamma-rays from a 60Co source, BSA was immobilized onto functionalized graft copolymers. The biological interaction between these materials and blood was studies by in vitro methods. The BSA immobilization effectively suppressed the adhesion and activation of platelets when it contacted whole blood.
Authors:
A A de Queiroz; E R Barrak; H A Gil; O Z Higa
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0920-5063     ISO Abbreviation:  J Biomater Sci Polym Ed     Publication Date:  1997  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-10-16     Completed Date:  1997-10-16     Revised Date:  2008-02-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9007393     Medline TA:  J Biomater Sci Polym Ed     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  667-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Escola Federal de Engenharia de Itajubá, Instituto de Ciëncias, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acrylates / chemistry*,  metabolism,  toxicity
Adsorption
Animals
Binding Sites
Biocompatible Materials / chemistry,  metabolism,  toxicity*
Blood Coagulation / drug effects
Blood Platelets / metabolism,  ultrastructure
Cattle
Drug Carriers / standards
Fibrinogen / metabolism
Humans
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Molecular Weight
Platelet Activation / drug effects
Platelet Adhesiveness / drug effects
Polyethylenes / chemistry*,  metabolism,  toxicity
Polyvinyl Chloride / chemistry*,  metabolism,  toxicity
Serum Albumin, Bovine / metabolism*
Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
Thrombosis / chemically induced*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Acrylates; 0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Drug Carriers; 0/Polyethylenes; 0/Serum Albumin, Bovine; 79-10-7/acrylic acid; 9001-32-5/Fibrinogen; 9002-86-2/Polyvinyl Chloride

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