Tissue-engineered endothelial cell layers on surface-modified Ti for inhibiting in vitro platelet adhesion
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- DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/14/3/035002
Tissue-engineered endothelial cell layers on surface-modified Ti for inhibiting in vitro platelet adhesion
Abstract
A tissue-engineered endothelial layer was prepared by culturing endothelial cells on a fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2)-l-ascorbic acid phosphate magnesium salt n-hydrate (AsMg)-apatite (Ap) coated titanium plate. The FGF-2-AsMg-Ap coated Ti plate was prepared by immersing a Ti plate in supersaturated calcium phosphate solutions supplemented with FGF-2 and AsMg. The FGF-2-AsMg-Ap layer on the Ti plate accelerated proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and showed slightly higher, but not statistically significant, nitric oxide release from HUVECs than on as-prepared Ti. The endothelial layer maintained proper function of the endothelial cells and markedly inhibited in vitro platelet adhesion. The tissue-engineered endothelial layer formed on the FGF-2-AsMg-Ap layer is promising for ameliorating platelet activation and thrombus formation on cardiovascular implants.
Keywords: 10.01; 10.03; apatite; ascorbate; endothelial cell; fibroblast growth factor-2; platelet adhesion.
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