Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (43): 6445-6450.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.43.009

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Biodegradable vascular stent materials: surface properties and biocompatibility

Zhang Hong-mei, Zhang Li-peng
  

  1. Emergency Department of Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2016-08-02 Online:2016-10-21 Published:2016-10-21
  • About author:Zhang Hong-mei, Master, Attending physician, Emergency Department of Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    the Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, No. 2015MS1024

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Biodegradable stent implantation is a commonly used method in the clinical treatment of a variety of cardiovascular diseases. Importantly, the corresponding stent should have good surface properties and biocompatibility.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the surface properties of the biodegradable vascular stent material, and to analyze its biocompatibility.
METHODS: Artificial plasma was prepared for soaking the biodegradable magnesium alloy stent, and the corrosion of the material was observed by scanning electron microscope. Stent extraction solution was prepared and cytotoxicity test was carried out to observe the toxicity level of human umbilical vein endothelial cells cultured in the culture medium. Platelet adhesion test and hemolysis test were performed to detect cell and blood compatibility of the material.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After the 10-day immersion in artificial plasma, the material was scanned and a uniform corrosion layer was found on the surface of the material. During the drying of the material, some cracks appeared on the corrosion layer. After the corrosion products were removed, there were corrosion pits uniformly distributed on the corrosion surface of the material. In the cytotoxicity test, there were no absorbance values in the positive control group, and almost all of the cells died. After cultured in the material extraction, the toxicity level of human umbilical vein endothelial cells was graded 0 or 1. In the adhesion test, platelets on the stent surface were mostly disk-shaped under scanning electron microscope, some of which were deformed and extended pseudopodia, but no platelet aggregation occurred. The hemolysis rate of the material was 3.15%, in accordance with the requirement of the hemolytic rate < 5%. These experimental results show that the biodegradable magnesium alloy stent material has good corrosion resistance and good cell and blood compatibility, which can meet the demand of clinical application. 

Key words: Alloys, Stents, Tissue Engineering

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