Abstract
The authors investigated the feasibility of coating polymers with hirudin to create new thromboresistant biomaterials. In the present study, various surfaces were coated with hirudin and subsequently examined for their effect(s) on the coagulation system and on platelet functions. Results obtained from this investigation suggest that hirudin can be immobilized onto the surface of various polymers for creating new thromboresistant biomaterials. For the maximum efficiency of hirudin-coated surfaces, it is necessary to select proper spacers and attachment sites on hirudin.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 44 |
Number of pages | 1 |
State | Published - 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials in conjunction with the 23rd International Biomaterials Symposium - Scottsdale, AZ, USA Duration: May 1 1991 → May 5 1991 |
Other
Other | 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials in conjunction with the 23rd International Biomaterials Symposium |
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City | Scottsdale, AZ, USA |
Period | 5/1/91 → 5/5/91 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science