Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (52): 8444-8449.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.52.015

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In vivo degradation and biological safety of microporous vacuum polysaccharide hemostatic microspheres

Du Bao-tang1, Shi Yue2, He Yuan-qing3, Yin Wen-jing3, Wang Ying2   

  1. 1Jiangsu AOKE Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu Province, China; 2Department of Interventional Radiology, the 97th Hospital of Chinese PLA, Xuzhou 221004, Jiangsu Province, China; 3Centre of Experimental Animal, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212002, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2015-11-09 Online:2015-12-17 Published:2015-12-17
  • Contact: Shi Yue, Associate chief physician, Department of Interventional Radiology, the 97th Hospital of Chinese PLA, Xuzhou 221004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Du Bao-tang, M.D., Professor, Jiangsu AOKE Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Medical and Science Technology Innovation Plan of Nanjing Military Region, No. 2014ZD15

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Microporous vacuum polysaccharide hemostatic microspheres are derived from degenerated potato plant starch and prepared through special processing. It is an ideal absorbable polymer styptic material with independent intellectual property rights. OBJECTIVE: To observe the degradation of microporous vacuum polysaccharide hemostatic microspheres and detect the safety indicators of body fluids by implanting microporous vacuum polysaccharide hemostatic microspheres in rats.
METHODS: 0.1-0.2 g microporous vacuum polysaccharide hemostatic microspheres were implanted  subcutaneously on the left side of the spine in 12 rats. At the 1st, 3rd, 7th and 14th days after implantation, 
the degradation of microporous vacuum polysaccharide hemostatic microspheres in the tissue was observed. Another 15 rats were selected, of which 5 rats were taken as the control group and fed normally, and 10 rats were subjected to anesthesia. Two incisions were made on both sides of the spine, about 5 cm, deep into the muscular layer of 0.3 cm. The right amount of hemostatic microspheres were sprayed on the incisions and covered the entire wound, then the incisions were sutured. The 10 rats were raised normally for 14 days. The various indicators of body fluids such as appearance features, activities, excretion, feeding were detected. Finally, the rats were dissected, and the gross morphology and color changes of main organs were observed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The microporous vacuum polysaccharide hemostatic microspheres buried in rats were completely degraded and absorbed within 7 days. After spraying the right amount of microporous vacuum polysaccharide hemostatic microspheres on the incision, the vital signs and biochemical indicators, such as blood and urine tests were all normal. The gross morphology and color of main organs such as liver, spleen, brain and kidney were not found significant anomalies. These results demonstrate that microporous vacuum polysaccharide hemostatic microspheres can be degraded into monosaccharide by amylase and can be completely degraded and absorbed within 7 days, without any side effects to tissues and organs. 

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