• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.80-85
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• 1993

Synthetic and biosynthetic vascular grafts of small diameter have long been considered to be prone to thrombosis, ultimately leading to the complete graft occlusion. Endothelial cell seeding onto synthetic blood-contacting surfaces has been suggested to be an ideal means to solve this problem. This study described a culture method of bovine endothelial cells and evaluated blood-compatibility and seeding efficiency of cultured endothelial cells. Bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells were harvested enzymatically and grown to confluence on polystyrene culture flask surfaces using established techniques. The identification of endothelial cells was made through the demonstration of expression of factor VIII R:Ag by immunofluorescent technique. To quantitate the effect of improvement in blood-compatibility of viable endothelial cells, endothelial monolayers were exposed to blood containing $\^$111/In-oxine labeled platelets. Viable endothelial monolayers retained less labeled platelets than control surfaces. The Indium-labeled endothelial cells were seeded onto three different blood-contacting surfaces of Dacron vascular graft immobilized in specially equipped wells and incubated for specific time intervals (t=15, 30, 60, 120 minutes). Longer incubation times showed improved cell adherence in collagen-coated and fibrin-coated Dacron vascular graft groups. However in untreated Dacron grafts, no direct relationship was observed between incubation time and endothelial cell seeding efficiency. This may be due to leakage of endothelial cells through porosity of Dacron grafts in this in-vitro experimental condition.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2003

In this research, the in vitro anti-thrombogenecity of artificial materials was evaluated using hydrophilic/hydrophobic copolymers containing oiligosaccharide as hydrophilic moiety and phospholipid as hydrophobic moiety respectively. N-(p-vinylbenzyl)-[O-$\alpha$-D-glucopyranosyl-(1longrightarrow4)]$_{n-1}$-D-glucoamide(VM7A) was (VM7 A) was adopted as hydrophilic oligosaccharide and 2-acryloxybutyl-2-(triethylammonium)ethyl phosphoric acid (HBA-choline) was adopted as hydrophobic phospholipid. Copolymers having various monomer feeding molar ratios were synthesized through radical polymerization. The synthesized copolymers were identified using FT-IR, $^1$H-NMR, XPS, and DSC. The surface energy of the copolymers were evaluated by dynamic contact angle (DCA) method and checked different roles of VM7A as hydrophilic moiety and HBA-choline as hydrophobic moiety on surface. The surface morphological differences between hydrated and unhydrated surfaces of copolymers were observed and evaluated using Am. The platelets were separated from canine whole blood by centrifugation and adopted to the anti-thromobogenecity test of the copolymers. From the results, we find out that as VM7A ratio increases, so did anti-thrombogenecity. Such results show the possibility of using these copolymers as blood compatible materials in living body.y.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1989년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.5-6
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• 1989

Polyurethane surface was chemically modified to have different hydrophilic polyethyleneoxide(PEO)/hydrophobic dodecanediol(DDO) groups and negatively charged sulfonate group to investigate the effect to the antithrombogenicity. The hydrophilicity of the surface was significantly increased after PEO grafting or sulfonation. Lowering in-vitro platelet adhesion led to a prologation in the ex-vivo occlusion time. Especially, the sulfonated PU-PEO surface showed most enhanced blood compatibility due to the synergistic effects of PEO and $SO_3$ groups.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.369-375
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• 2011

Purpose: Many hemostatic agents and dressings have been tested with variable degree of success. Chitosan has a positive charge, it attracts red blood cells, which have a negative charge. Our goal is to test the efficacy of new developed chitosan-based hemostatic materials in providing durable hemostasis in a high-flow arterial wound model. Methods: We compared each group with SD rats motality tests and in vitro blood compatibility test by blood clotting index (BCI). We devided the SD rats into 6 groups (N =15) by type of hemostatic agents. A: 100% nonwoven chitosan (degree of the deacetylation: 90%). B: 50% N-acetylation on nonwoven of chitosan gel (degree of the deacetylation: 50%). C: 60% N-acetylation on nonwoven of chitosan ge (degree of the deacetylation: 40%)l. D: Cutanplast$^{(R)}$. E: HemCon$^{(R)}$ F: Gauze. In vivo test, a proximal arterial injury was created in unilateral femoral arteries of 90 anesthetized SD rats. Each materials was made same size and thickness then applied to the injury site for 3 minutes. In vitro test, we compared each group with BCI in human blood. Results: In vivo test, group A showed lower motality rate of 46% than any other groups, Group B and C showed lower motality rate of 60% than group D and E's motality rate of 66%. In vitro test, BCI of group A ($30.6{\pm}1.2$) and B ($29.3{\pm}1.0$) were showed nearly about group D ($29.1{\pm}1.8$) and E ($27.4{\pm}1.6$). Group C ($37.1{\pm}2.0$) showed higher BCI than group A and B, it means group C decreased blood clotting. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study suggests a newly developed chitosan-based hemostatic materials induced durable hemostasis and increased blood clotting, and are considered as effective biologic hemostatic agents.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.147-156
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• 1997

Various prosthetic heart valves have been developed and used clinically, but they have problems, such as thrombogenecity, hemoltsis, high cost and low durability. New types of trileaflet polymer heart valves have been developed in order to use them as inlet and outlet valves in a ventricular assist device. The aim of this study is to determine the hydrodynamic effectiveness of the newly designed trileaflet polymer valves and their feasibility for temporary use in the blood pumps. Trileaflet polymer valves are made of polyurethane, because of its good blood compatibility, high tonsil strength and good resistance to fatigue. An in vitro experimental investigation was perf'ormed in order to ev91ua1e hydrodynamic performance of the trileaflet polymer valves having different design and fabrication tech- niques. The St. Jude Medical valve (SJMV) and floating-type monoleaflet polymer valve (MLPV) were also tested The pressure drop across the valve, leakage volume, and the flow patterns mere investigated for valves. The result of comparative tests showed that the trileaflet polymer valves had a better hydrodynamic performance than the others. TPV which has two stable membrane shape showed the lowest back flow. The pressure hops of TPVs were lower than that of MLPV, but slightly higher than SJMV. The hydrodynamic performance of valves under the pulastile flow showed the similar results as steady flow. The velocity profiles and turbulent intensities were measured at the distal sites of valves using a hot-film anemometer. Central flow was maintained in trileaflet polymer valves, and the maximum turbulent intensities were lower in TPVs comparing to MLPV.

• 폴리머
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.343-348
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• 2001

Perfluorinated polyether diol(Fomblin ZDOL$ZDOL^{(R)}$)과 4,4'-diphenyl methane diisocyanate(MDI)로부터 합성된 불소화된 폴리우레탄 탄성체의 기계적 성질과 혈소판 점착 특성을 연구하였다. Fomblin 함량과 혼합 사용된 polyether polyol의 종류에 따른 기계적 성질의 검토를 인장실험 및 dynamic mechanical analysis를 통해 행하였다. 또한 혈소판 점착실험을 통해 불소화된 폴리우레탄 탄성체의 혈액적합성을 평가하였다. 기계적 물성은 혼합된 polyether polyol의 종류와 함량에 영향을 받았고, 혈소판 점착은 모든 불소화된 폴리우레탄에서 불소화 함량의 증가에 따라 감소하였다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2004

In a continuation of our previous studies on blood compatibility profiles of anion-substituted poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) membranes, in which hydroxyl groups have been replaced with carboxymethyl (C-PVA) and sulfonyl groups (S-PVA), we have studied the activation of complement components and the changes in white cell and platelet count in vitro and compared them with those of unmodified PVA, Cuprophane, and low-density polyethylene. Complement activation of fluid phase components, C3a, Bb, iC3b, and SC5b-9, and of bound phases, C3c, C3d, and SC5b-9, were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunoblot, respectively. The changes in the number of white cells and platelets following complement activation were counted using a Coulter counter. C-PVA and S-PVA activated C3 to a lesser extent than did PVA, which we attribute to the diminished level of surface nucleophiles of the samples. In addition, C- and S-PVA exhibit increased inhibition of Bb production, resulting in a decrease in the extent of C5 activation. Consequently, because of the reduced activation of C3 and C5, C- and S-PVA samples cause marked decreases in the SC5b-9 levels in plasma. We also found that the negatively charged sulfonate and carboxylate groups of the samples cause a greater extent of adsorbtion of the positively charged anaphylatoxins, C3a and C5a, because of strong electrostatic attraction, which in turn provides an inhibition of chemotaxis and activation of leukocytes. The ability to inhibit complement production, together with the binding ability of anaphylatoxins of the C- and S-PVA samples, leads to a prominent decrease in lysis of leukocytes as well as activation of platelets.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2002

배경: 혈액이 이물질과 접촉을 하면 체내에서 응고 및 염증기전을 활성화 시키게 되고 임상적으로 폐 및 신장 기능의 저하, 출혈 등을 유발할 수 있고 심한 경우 다발성 장기기능 저하까지 발생할 수 있다. 이 때문에 혈액-이물질 접촉표면을 개선하는 여러 가지 시도들이 이루어지고 있고 혈액접촉표면의 적합성을 평가하는 지표의 선택은 대단히 중요하다. 접촉면의 응고기전에서 혈소판의 침착이 가장 중요한 단계이고 혈소판의 침착을 확인하기 위하여 표면흡착 정도를 비교하는 방법이 흔히 사용되고 있는데, 대부분 in-vitro 혹은ex-vivo조건에서 시행되고 있으므로 생체 내 in-vivo상황을 정확히 대변한다고 보기 힘들다. 따라서 본 연구는 in-vivo 실험조건에서 동위원소(radioisotope)를 이용하여 혈소판의 표면흡착 정도를 정량 분석하는 방법의 유용성을 분석하고자 계획되었다. 대상 및 방법: 돼지(20-25 kg, n=6)를 이용하여 하행대동맥 우회회로를 구성하였다. 우회회로는 헤파린 표면처리가 안된 일반 PVC 도관(대조군; Capiox, Terumo, Japan)과 이온결합 헤파린 표면 처리된 PVC 도관(실험군; Duraflo ll, Baxter, USA)을 Y-connector로 연결하여 2개의 회로를 동시에 구성하였다. 수술 전날 동종의 실험동물로부터 혈액을 채취하여 원심분리를 통해 고농도 혈소판 용액(platelet concentrate)을 추출하였고, 수술 당일 동위원소(Tc-99m-HMPAO, 180 $\mu$Ci)을 섞어 30분간 방치한 다음, 10분간 원심분리하여 침전층의 labeling efficiency를 측정하였다. 분리된 침전층에 혈장을 섞어(5 ml) 실험동물에 정맥주사한 후, 전신 헤파린 처치 상태에서(1 mg/kg) 하행대동맥을 차단하여 우회도관 쪽으로 2시간 동안 혈액을 순환시키고 분리하였다. 각 도관의 내강을 생리식염수 500 ml로 동시에 세척한 다음, 일정 간격으로10$\times$10 mm 크기의 절편을 5개 채취하였다. 절편을 세분하여 측정튜브에 담아 동위원소 측정기(gamma counter, Cobra II , Packard ,USA)를 이용하여 Tc-99m-HMPAO의 분당 count수를 측정함으로써 혈소판의 흡착정도를 정량분석 비교하였다. 결과: 동위원소 측정기를 이용한 평균 count수는 각각의 실험군과 대조군의 비율을 이용하여 비교하였다. 평균 count수는 대조군에서 537.3 Ci/min였고 실험군에서는 311.1Ci/min로 측정되었으며, 두 군 사이의 비율은 대조군에 비하여 실험군이 1: 0.58로 통계적으로 유의하였다.(p=0.004) 결론: 위결과를 통하여 실험군이 대조군에 비하여 혈소판 표면흡착측면에서 우수하다는 것을 정량적으로 증명할 수 있었다. 저자 등이 사용한 in-vivo 동위원소 측정법으로 혈소판 흡착정도의 생체 내 실험으로 유용하며 의료용 고분자 재료의 혈액적합성 판정의 지표로 제시하고자 한다.