Dose response of surfactants to attenuate gas embolism related platelet aggregation |
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Authors: | David M. Eckmann Yonaton Y. Eckmann Nancy Tomczyk |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, 6 Dulles HUP, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-4283, USA
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Abstract: | Intravascular gas embolism promotes blood clot formation, cellular activation, and adhesion events, particularly with platelets. Populating the interface with surfactants is a chemical-based intervention to reduce injury from gas embolism. We studied platelet activation and platelet aggregation, prominent adverse responses to blood contact with bubbles. We examined dose–response relationships for two chemically distinct surfactants to attenuate the rise in platelet function stimulated by exposure to microbubbles. Significant reduction in platelet aggregation and platelet activation occurred with increasing concentration of the surfactants, indicating presence of a saturable system. A population balance model for platelet aggregation in the presence of embolism bubbles and surfactants was developed. Monte Carlo simulations for platelet aggregation were performed. Results agree qualitatively with experimental findings. Surfactant dose-dependent reductions in platelet activation and aggregation indicate inhibition of the gas/liquid interface’s ability to stimulate cellular activation mechanically. |
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