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ArticlePolymers2020

In-Vitro Biocompatibility and Hemocompatibility Study of New PET Copolyesters Intended for Heart Assist Devices.

Maciej Gawlikowski, Miroslawa El Fray, Karolina Janiczak, Barbara Zawidlak-Węgrzyńska, Roman Kustosz

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Article in Polymers, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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5 authors.

Maciej GawlikowskiFaculty of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biosensors and Processing of Biomedical Signals, Silesian University of Technology, Roosevelta 40, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6526-2656
Miroslawa El FrayFaculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Department of Polymer and Biomaterials Science, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Al. Piastów 45, 71-311 Szczecin, Poland.
Karolina JaniczakFoundation of Cardiac Surgery Development, Artificial Heart Laboratory, Wolności 345a, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.
Barbara Zawidlak-WęgrzyńskaFoundation of Cardiac Surgery Development, Artificial Heart Laboratory, Wolności 345a, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.
Roman KustoszFoundation of Cardiac Surgery Development, Artificial Heart Laboratory, Wolności 345a, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.

Funding

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju PBS1/A5/2/2012Politechnika Śląska 07/040/RGH20/1005
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: The evaluation of ventricular assist devices requires the usage of biocompatible and chemically stable materials. The commonly used polyurethanes are characterized by versatile properties making them well suited for heart prostheses applications, but simultaneously they show low stability in biological environments. (2) Methods: An innovative material-copolymer of poly(ethylene-terephthalate) and dimer linoleic acid-with controlled and reproducible physico-mechanical and biological properties was developed for medical applications. Biocompatibility (cytotoxicity, surface thrombogenicity, hemolysis, and biodegradation) were evaluated. All results were compared to medical grade polyurethane currently used in the extracorporeal heart prostheses. (3) Results: No cytotoxicity was observed and no significant decrease of cells density as well as no cells growth reduction was noticed. Thrombogenicity analysis showed that the investigated copolymers have the thrombogenicity potential similar to medical grade polyurethane. No hemolysis was observed (the hemolytic index was under 2% according to ASTM 756-00 standard). These new materials revealed excellent chemical stability in simulated body fluid during 180 days aging. (4) Conclusions: The biodegradation analysis showed no changes in chemical structure, molecular weight distribution, good thermal stability, and no changes in surface morphology. Investigated copolymers revealed excellent biocompatibility and great potential as materials for blood contacting devices.

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biocompatibilitycopolyestershemocompatibilityhemolysisPETpolyestersthrombogenicityventricular assist devices

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PMID33260484
PMCPMC7761034

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