Effect of conjugated linoleic acid immobilization on the hemocompatibility of cellulose acetate membrane

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) was covalently immobilized onto cellulose acetate (CA) membranes. The effects of CLA immobilization on the blood coagulation, platelet aggregation, and oxidative stress were evaluated using human blood. The resulting CLA grafting CA membranes were characterized with X-ray photoelectronic spectroscopy (XPS). The complete blood count (CBC) and coagulation time (CT) was evaluated in vitro for the hemocompatibility. Human serum albumin (HSA) and human plasma fibrinogen (HPF) was evaluated for the protein affinity. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was measured by chemiluminescence (CL) method to evaluate the oxidative stress. The results showed that the CLA-immobilizing CA membrane could keep the CBC values more stable than unmodified CA membrane. The CLA-immobilized CA membranes also showed longer CT and less adsorption of plasma proteins. CLA-immobilized CA membrane could keep the CL counts of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide values more stable than unmodified CA membrane. These results suggest that a CLA-immobilized CA membrane could offer protection for patients against oxidative stress and would be helpful for reducing the dosage of anticoagulant during hemodialysis.     

Effect of conjugated linoleic acid grafting on the hemocompatibility of polyacrylonitrile membrane

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) membrane was hydrolyzed with NaOH_(aq) and grafted with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) via esterification with 1,3‐propanediol. The resulting CLA grafted PAN membranes were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT‐IR) and X‐ray photoelectronic spectroscopy (XPS). The effects of CLA grafting on the blood coagulation, platelet aggregation, and oxidative stress were evaluated using human blood. The complete blood count (CBC) and coagulation time (CT) was evaluated in vitro for hemocompatibility. After CLA grafting, the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) on the membranes were improved. In addition, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was measured by the chemiluminescence (CL) method to evaluate the oxidative stress. The results showed that the CLA‐grafted PAN membrane could keep the CBC values more stable than unmodified PAN membrane. The CLA‐grafted PAN membranes also showed longer CT. CLA‐grafted PAN membrane could keep the CL counts of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide values more stable than unmodified PAN membrane. These results suggest that a CLA‐grafted PAN membrane could offer protection for patients against oxidative stress and would be helpful for reducing the dosage of anticoagulant during hemodialysis. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Dual-functional composite with anticoagulant and antibacterial properties based on heparinized silk fibroin and chitosan

Heparinized biomaterials exhibit great anticoagulant properties. However, they promote proliferation of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and therefore cause infection within the bloodstream upon implantation in vivo. In the present study, an interesting dual-functional composite with anticoagulant and antibacterial properties based on heparinized silk fibroin and chitosan was synthesized. First, heparin was grafted onto the silk fibroin by covalent immobilization with N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N'-ethylcarbodiimide (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS). All data gathered from Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and elemental analysis (EA) indicated that the heparin was successfully immobilized onto the silk fibroin. The dual-functional composite of heparinized silk fibroin and chitosan was then fabricated by a blending method. The anticoagulant activity of the heparinized materials was evaluated using the prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and thrombin time (TT). The results showed that both heparinized silk fibroin and the composite material exhibited better hemocompatibility in comparison with single silk fibroin or chitosan. The antibacterial property of the materials was investigated by the pour-plate method. Results further suggested that the composite antibacterial property with respect to S. aureus was significantly enhanced. The dual-functionality of the composite material may supply a potential choice in blood contact devices.     

Preparation and characterization of controlled heparin release waterborne polyurethane coating systems

In this study, to improve hemocompatibility of biomedical materials, a waterborne polyurethane (WPU)/heparin release coating system (WPU/heparin) is fabricated via simply blending biodegradable WPU emulsions with heparin aqueous solutions. The surface compositions and hydrophilicity of these WPU/heparin blend coatings are characterized by attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and water contact angle measurements. These WPU/heparin blend coatings show effectively controlled release of heparin, as determined by the toluidine blue method. Furthermore, the biocompatibility and anticoagulant activity of these blend coatings are evaluated based on the protein adsorption, platelet adhesion, activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time (TT), hemolysis, and cytotoxicity. The results indicate that better hemocompatibility and cytocompatilibity are obtained due to blending heparin into this waterborne polyurethane. Thus, the WPU/heparin blend coating system is expected to be valuable for various biomedical applications.     

Improved Membranes for Hemodialysis

Asymmetric membranes of cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate modified with pendant amino groups have been evaluated for ultrafiltration and dialysis properties. Ultrafiltration rates from 4 to 30 times that of Cuprophan were obtained. During the ultrafiltration test, up to 89% of inulin in the test solution permeated with the ultrafitrate in contrast to the 14% permeation of inulin through a Cuprophan membrane. In spite of the apparently facile permeation of high molecular weight species (e.g., inulin) through the experimental membranes, human albumin was quantitatively reflected. Dialysis tests indicate that cellulose acetate membranes 38 μ or less in thickness should surpass 23-μ-thick (wet) Cuprophan in purely diffusional transport of blood solutes of low molecular weight.

In addition to their promising ultrafiltration and dialysis properties, membranes made from a blend of cellulose acetate and N,N-diethylaminoethylcellulose acetate were found to sorb heparin strongly. The clotting time of rabbit blood in contact with the heparinized membranes was extended, in some cases indefinitely.     

Protein adsorption and platelet adhesion of polysulfone membrane immobilized with chitosan and heparin conjugate

Polysulfone (PSF) membranes were treated with ozone to introduce peroxides, and then grafted with either acrylic acid or chitosan, followed by the immobilization of heparin. The effect of spacer arm on blood compatibility was investigated using three chitosans of different molecular weight [1170 (water soluble), 160 000, and 400 000] and similar degrees of deacetylation (75%). The hydrophilicity was evaluated by measuring the contact angle of water. Blood compatibility was evaluated using the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) as well as the adhesion of platelets. The protein affinity was determined by the absorption of human serum albumin (HSA) and human plasma fibrinogen (HPF). The results show that by the coupling of chitosan, the amount of heparin immobilized can be increased by four times. Water contact angle (from 78 ° to 41 °) decreased with the increase of the amount of heparin immobilized, showing increased wettability. The heparinized PSF membrane showed longer APTT and decreasing platelet adhesion, compared to that of unmodified PSF membrane. The adsorption of HSA and HPF were reduced to 17 and 6%, respectively. This suggests that longer spacer binding to heparin can increase the opportunity of anti‐coagulation on contacting blood. These results demonstrated that the hydrophilicity and blood compatibility of PSF membrane could be improved by chitosan and heparin conjugate. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

具有抗凝性能的肝素化ε-己内酯/L-丙交酯共聚酯的合成及电纺丝加工

以辛酸亚锡为催化剂, 1,4-丁二醇为引发剂, 制备出ε-己内酯/L-丙交酯共聚酯(PLCL). 以1-(3-二甲氨基丙基)-3-乙基碳二亚胺/N-羟基琥珀酰亚胺为缩合剂将肝素连接在PLCL两侧端基上. 采用 1H NMR技术测定了共聚酯端基的肝素化率; 用XPS分析了肝素化后聚酯中N和S含量, 利用甲苯胺蓝紫外分光光度计法测定了表面肝素含量, 并根据静态接触角测定结果讨论了材料表面的亲水性变化. 凝血酶原时间、凝血酶时间和部分凝血活酶时间测试数据表明, 肝素化后PLCL的抗凝血性能得到明显改善. 探索了该共聚酯进行电纺丝加工的可行性.     

Evaluation of anticoagulant activity of two algal polysaccharides

Marine algae are important sources of phycocolloids like agar, carrageenans and alginates used in industrial applications. Algal polysaccharides have emerged as an important class of bioactive products showing interesting properties. The aim of our study was to evaluate the potential uses as anticoagulant drugs of algal sulphate polysaccharides extracted from Ulva fasciata (Chlorophyta) and Agardhiella subulata (Rhodophyta) collected in Ganzirri Lake (Cape Peloro Lagoon, north-eastern Sicily, Italy). Toxicity of algal extracts through trypan blue test and anticoagulant action measured by activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), prothrombin time (PT) test has been evaluated. Algal extracts showed to prolong the PT and APTT during the coagulation cascade and to avoid the blood coagulation of samples. Furthermore, the algal extracts lack toxic effects towards cellular metabolism and their productions are relatively at low cost. This permits to consider the algae as the biological source of the future.     

具有抗凝性能的肝素化ε-己内酯/L-丙交酯共聚酯的合成及电纺丝加工

以辛酸亚锡为催化剂,1,4-丁二醇为引发剂,制备出ε-己内酯/L-丙交酯共聚酯(PLCL).以1-(3-二甲氨基丙基)-3-乙基碳二亚胺/N-羟基琥珀酰亚胺为缩合剂将肝素连接在PLCL两侧端基上.采用1HNMR技术测定了共聚酯端基的肝素化率;用XPS分析了肝素化后聚酯中N和S含量,利用甲苯胺蓝紫外分光光度计法测定了表面肝素含量,并根据静态接触角测定结果讨论了材料表面的亲水性变化.凝血酶原时间、凝血酶时间和部分凝血活酶时间测试数据表明,肝素化后PLCL的抗凝血性能得到明显改善.探索了该共聚酯进行电纺丝加工的可行性.     

基于多巴胺自聚合及肝素固定改善钛的血液相容性

利用多巴胺自聚合及肝素固定的方法对纯钛进行表面修饰, 以改善其血液相容性. 采用水接触角测量、 X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和甲苯胺蓝法(TBO)等方法对所修饰的材料进行了表征. 采用溶血实验检测了材料的溶血性能, 并结合活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)测试和血小板黏附实验对所修饰材料的血液相容性进行了评价. 结果表明, 多巴胺能够在钛表面实现自聚合, 肝素可以共价接枝在聚多巴胺层上, 经肝素修饰后的材料的表面亲水性显著提高, 而且具有较低的溶血率, APTT时间显著延长, 血小板的黏附数量和被激活程度也显著降低. 因此, 纯钛经多巴胺自聚合以及肝素接枝修饰后的血液相容性得到了显著改善, 有望成为具有抗凝血功能的新型心血管植入材料.     

不同抗凝比例对凝血四项检测结果的影响

目的观察并分析凝血四项检测结果与不同比例下的全血与抗凝剂之间的关系。方法研究对象取2015年6月来湖北省宜昌市第二人民医院参加体检的110例健康人员,抽取全血血液样本后按照不同比例与抗凝剂混匀,常规分离血浆并测定受试者凝血酶时间(TT)、凝血酶原时间(PT)、激活部分促凝血酶原激酶时间(APTT)以及纤维蛋白原(FIB),并对研究结果相关数据作统计学处理。结果当血液量与抗凝剂比例为1∶5时,标本TT、PT、APTT以及FIB各项指标较1∶9时差异显著而具有统计学意义(P0.05);抗凝比例1∶7的情况下,TT指标差异与1∶9抗凝比例标本相比差异具有统计学意义(P0.05),而PT、FIB以及APTT三项指标差异并无统计学意义(P0.05);抗凝比例为1∶11与1∶13的情况下,TT指标与1∶9抗凝比例标本相比差异具有统计学意义(P0.05),而PT、FIB以及APTT三项指标差异并无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论凝血四项检测工作中,标本质量检测控制最关键的环节在于准确采集血液量,倘若采集血量过多或过少,导致与抗凝剂比例失调往往会影响测定结果准确性,检验科工作人员应予以重视。     

污染肝素中多硫酸化硫酸软骨素的分步醋酸纤维素薄膜电泳分析

采用离子交换色谱法从污染肝素原料中分离出多硫酸化硫酸软骨素(OSCS),建立了分步醋酸纤维素薄膜电泳法分析污染肝素中OSCS含量的方法.结果表明,先以0.05 mol/L醋酸钡缓冲液(pH 5.0)电泳,再以0.15 mol/L醋酸锌缓冲液(pH 6.3)电泳,可以将肝素和OSCS完全分开,检出限为0.1 g/L; 通过灰度积分建立定量校准曲线,相关系数为0.9934,平均回收率为102.1%～106.1%; RSD为4.1%～6.0%.     

层层静电自组装构建壳聚糖/肝素抗菌多层膜的研究

聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯（PET）由于其突出的机械性能和良好的生物相容性而广泛用作心血管的植入材料,但是植入内置医用材料时会发生感染,这直接导致了较高的发病率和死亡率,传统的抗感染的表面设计包括与抗菌药物机械共混和表面化学接枝抗菌药物等,但是采用简单的机械共混方式制备的材料中药物负载可控性差,表面化学接枝涉及步骤繁杂的合成工艺很难在具有复杂体型结构的医用装置上实现,因此寻求一种简单的面对装置的表面修饰手段成为医用装置抗感染表面设计的关键性问题。     

Studies on cellulose acetate-carboxylated polysulfone blend ultrafiltration membranes--Part I

Hydrophilic polysulfone ultrafiltration (UF) membranes were prepared from blends of cellulose acetate with carboxylated polysulfone of 0.14 degree of carboxylation. The effects of blend polymer composition on compaction, pure water flux, water content and membrane hydraulic resistance (R_m), have been investigated to evaluate the performance of the membranes. The performance of the blend membranes of various blend polymer compositions were compared with that of membranes prepared from pure cellulose acetate and blends of cellulose acetate and pure polysulfone. The hydrophilic cellulose acetate-carboxylated polysulfone blend UF membranes showed better performance compared to membranes prepared from pure cellulose acetate and blends of cellulose acetate and pure polysulfone.     

Preparation,Characterization and Anticoagulant Activity of Guar Gum Sulphate

Guar gum was chemically modified by sulphonation using chlorosulphonic acid (ClSO₃H) as a reagent. Effects of molar ratio of ClSO₃H to glucopyranosic unit (ClSO₃H/GU), reaction time and reaction temperature on the degree of sulphonation (DS) and molecular weight (Mw) of products were studied. The structures of guar gum sulphate were investigated by GPC, FT‐IR and UV‐Visible spectroscopy. Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) assay showed that the guar gum sulphate could inhibit the intrinsic coagulant pathway. The anticoagulant activity strongly depended on the DS and Mw of polysaccharides. DS>0.56 was essential for anticoagulant activity. The guar gum sulphate with the DS of 0.85 and the Mw of 3.40×10⁴ had the best blood anticoagulant activity.     

Effects of Tao‐Hong‐Si‐Wu decoction on acute blood stasis in rats based on a LC‐Q/TOF‐MS metabolomics and network approach

A novel approach using metabolomics coupled with a metabolic network was used to investigate the effects of Tao‐Hong‐Si‐Wu decoction (THSWD) on the rat model of acute blood stasis syndrome. Acute blood stasis syndrome was induced by placing the rats in ice‐cold water following two injections with epinephrine. The hemorheological indicators [whole blood viscosity (WBV) and plasma viscosity (PV)] and the blood coagulation indicators [thrombin time (TT), prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and fibrinogen (FIB)] were detected. The nonparametric univariate method and multivariate statistical analysis were performed for determining the potential biomarkers. A correlation map was structured between biochemical indicators and hub metabolites to explain the effects mechanism of THSWD. After the administration of THSWD, the levels of WBV, PV, TT, APTT and FIB returned to levels observed in the control group. According to metabolomics coupled with metabolic network analysis, the intervention of THSWD in rats with acute blood stasis syndrome induced substantial and characteristic changes in their metabolic profiles. Fifteen metabolites were screened, which mainly involved 10 pathways and five hub metabolites, namely, l ‐glutamate, l ‐phenylalanine, N‐acylsphingosine, arachidonic acid and phosphatidate. The biochemical indicators and hub metabolites could be adjusted to close to normal levels by THSWD. Therefore, combining metabolomics and metabolic network helped to evaluate the effects of THSWD on acute blood stasis.     

Characterization and filtration performance of coating-modified polymeric membranes used in membrane bioreactors

One of the critical issues for membrane application in wastewater treatment is membrane fouling majorly caused by dissolved organic matters. The aim of the present study was to lower membrane fouling by adsorption of polyelectrolytes. In the paper, the feasibility of coating for diverse ultrafiltration membrane materials was investigated and their filtration performance was compared to that of the unmodified ones. Different ultrafiltration flat-sheet membranes, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyethersulfone, polysulfone and cellulose acetate were coated by branched poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI), poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC) and poly(allylamine chloride) (PAH) and filtrated with sludge supernatant. Short term experiments showed a substantial drop of permeability: almost 40 % for PEI, 23 % for PDADMAC, and about 19 % for PAH coating. This deterioration resulted from the additional resistance of the deposited layers. On the other hand, coating led to lower fouling rates during filtration. In the stable state of filtration, coated membranes showed higher permeabilities compared to the uncoated ones. For the polyethersulfone membrane, the average permeability enhancement was 11 %. For polysulfone and cellulose acetate membranes, the permeability improved by 28 % and 15 % respectively. For polyvinylidene fluoride membranes only coating with PDADMAC enhanced the permeability, by 13 %. PEI and PAH modified membranes featured lower permeabilities than the uncoated ones. Presented at the 35th International Conference of the Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering, Tatranské Matliare, 26–30 May 2008.     

Acceptability limits based on biology goals in haematology EQAS

The current situation in defining and setting criteria used to determine acceptability limits in haematology external quality assessment schemes (EQAS) is discussed. This report also addresses the control materials and experiences used when determining the suitability of home-made material for complete blood count (CBC), which involves testing a small scheme of about 100 participants with different analytical systems based on a single principle for the attainment of quality specifications. By studying the biological variation in haemocytometry using home-made EQA control blood in a controlled study that employed only haematological analysers based on the electrical impedance (Coulter) principle, we have assessed whether total error goals are achieved for the following parameters: white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC), and platelet (Plt) counts, concentration of haemoglobin (Hb), and mean cell volume (MCV) in a simple single challenge external quality assessment scheme. We found that we could not attain the biological goals for MCV, RBC and Plt in a haematology EQAS that uses the single analytical principle; even minimum performance based upon the calculation of 1.65[0.75CV_I] + 0.375[CV_I² + CV_G²]^1/2 (p<0.05) is not achievable. For the other two parameters, the minimum (Hb) required for desirable performance (Lkci), given by 1.65[0.50CV_I] + 0.25[CV_I² + CV_G²]^1/2 (p<0.05), is achievable, but the optimum performance of 1.65[0.25CV_I] + 0.125[CV_I² + CV_G²]^1/2 (p<0.05) is not attainable for all five basic haemocitometry parameters. Besides acceptability limits, the control materials used for CBC and the target values used in haematology EQAS are discussed from a practical point of view in order to improve quality.     

褐藻糖胶及其与胶原复合物的体外抗凝血活性研究

用FTIR、UV对从海带中提取的褐藻糖胶结构进行了分析。采用部分凝血活醇时间、凝血酶原时间和凝血醇时间作为评价标准，对其体外抗凝血活性作了初步的评价，并与肝素的抗凝血活性作比较。结果表明：褐藻糖胶具有类似肝素的多糖结构，具有较好的抗凝血活性，但低于肝素。将褐藻糖胶固定于胶原上，所得的胶原-褐藻糖胶复合物仍具有一定的抗凝血活性。     

Interactions of ionic liquids with polysaccharides. VI. Pure cellulose nanoparticles from trimethylsilyl cellulose synthesized in ionic liquids

Trimethylsilyl cellulose (TMSC) can be efficiently synthesized with 1,1,1,3,3,3‐hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) by applying the ionic liquids (ILs) 1‐ethyl‐3‐methylimidazolium acetate, 1‐ethyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride, and 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride as reaction medium, yielding pure biopolymer derivatives with degrees of substitution (DS) up to 2.89. Cosolvents, for example, chloroform, could be used to adjust the viscosity of the system and to achieve the miscibility of the components. During the synthesis of highly functionalized derivatives precipitation of the TMSC occurred, which simplifies the recycling of the IL. The high tendency of TMSC toward the formation of supermolecular structures was exploited for the formation of nanoparticles studying a simple dialysis process. Amazingly, pure cellulose nanoparticles can be obtained by dissolving TMSC in tetrahydrofurane or N,N‐dimethyl acetamide and dialysis against water. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the complete removal of the TMS functions during this process. Scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, atomic force microscopy, and particle size distribution analysis showed that cellulose particles down to a size of 170 nm are accessible in this simple manner. The nanoparticle suspensions exhibit viscosities in the range of water. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 4070–4080, 2008