Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (2): 414-423.doi: 10.12307/2025.890

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Diselenium contained polyurethane coatings with dual functions of anticoagulation and drug release

Zhao Zheng   

  1. Zhao Zheng, PhD, Shanghai Yingtai Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201803, China
  • Received:2024-07-29 Accepted:2024-09-26 Online:2026-01-18 Published:2025-06-19
  • About author:Zhao Zheng, PhD, Shanghai Yingtai Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201803, China

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Surface anticoagulant modification of drug-eluting stents is a technical difficulty. Researchers have tried to develop some anticoagulant polymer coatings, but the application failed due to uncontrolled drug release.
OBJECTIVE: To design a diselenium contained polyurethane coatings with dual functions of anticoagulation and drug release, and to characterize the anticoagulation and drug release properties of the coating.
METHODS: Diselenium contained polyurethane with three different monomer ratios (the molar ratios of diselenyl compounds to polyethylene glycol were 0.33:0.67, 0.50:0.50, and 0.67:0.33, respectively) was synthesized by solution polymerization, and the solubility, crystallinity, thermal properties, cell compatibility, and blood compatibility of the diselenium contained polyurethane were characterized. Sirolimus-diselenium contained polyurethane coatings were prepared by drop coating, and the surface morphology, wettability, in vitro anticoagulant properties, and drug release properties of the coatings were characterized.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The three diselenium contained polyurethanes with different monomer ratios were all soluble in common low-boiling solvents such as tetrahydrofuran, dichloromethane and chloroform, and could be prepared on the surface of the device by spraying or dipping; the three diselenium contained polyurethanes with different monomer ratios were amorphous at 20 ℃ and above, and had good thermal stability; the three diselenium contained polyurethanes with different monomer ratios had good cell compatibility and blood compatibility. (2) Scanning electron microscopy showed that the surface of the sirolimus-diselenium contained polyurethane coating was smooth, without obvious pores, cracks and phase separation. The sirolimus-diselenium contained polyurethane coating exhibited hydrophobic characteristics, and the water contact angle of the coating decreased with the increase of polyethylene glycol content. The sirolimus-diselenium contained polyurethane coating had good adhesion. Compared with traditional polylactic acid coatings, the anticoagulant properties of the sirolimus-diselenium contained polyurethane coating were better. It had better long-term anticoagulant performance and could catalyze the production of nitric oxide molecules in the blood and inhibit platelet activation. With the increase of selenium content, the ability of the coating to inhibit platelet activation increased. The release of sirolimus from the selenium-containing polyurethane coating showed a trend of first fast and then slow, but the drug burst release was not obvious. With the increase of polyethylene glycol content, the drug release rate in the coating was accelerated. (3) The results show that designing a diselenide unit on the main chain of the polyurethane copolymer and constructing an adjustable hydrophilic and hydrophobic unit in the polymer can realize the dual functions of anticoagulation and drug release of the drug coating.


Key words: biomaterial, drug eluting stent, diselenium bond, polyurethane, nitric oxide, anticoagulant coating, drug release, dual function, engineered vascular material

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