Simple surface modification of a titanium alloy with silanated zwitterionic phosphorylcholine or sulfobetaine modifiers to reduce thrombogenicity

Citation

Ye, S. H.; Johnson, C. A.; Woolley, J. R.; Murata, H.; Gamble, L. J.; Ishihara, K.; & Wagner, W. R. (2010). Simple surface modification of a titanium alloy with silanated zwitterionic phosphorylcholine or sulfobetaine modifiers to reduce thrombogenicity. Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 79(2), 357-364.

Abstract

Thrombosis and thromboembolism remain problematic for a large number of blood contacting medical devices and limit broader application of some technologies due to this surface bioincompatibility. In this study we focused on the covalent attachment of zwitterionic phosphorylcholine (PC) or sulfobetaine (SB) moieties onto a TiAl(6)V(4) surface with a single step modification method to obtain a stable blood compatible interface. Silanated PC or SB modifiers (PCSi or SBSi) which contain an alkoxy silane group and either PC or SB groups were prepared respectively from trimethoxysilane and 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) or N-(3-sulfopropyl)-N-(methacryloxyethyl)-N,N-dimethylammonium betaine (SMDAB) monomers by a hydrosilylation reaction. A cleaned and oxidized TiAl(6)V(4) surface was then modified with the PCSi or SBSi modifiers by a simple surface silanization reaction. The surface was assessed with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and contact angle goniometry. Platelet deposition and bulk phase activation were evaluated following contact with anticoagulated ovine blood. XPS results verified successful modification of the PCSi or SBSi modifiers onto TiAl(6)V(4) based on increases in surface phosphorous or sulfur respectively. Surface contact angles in water decreased with the addition of hydrophilic PC or SB moieties. Both the PCSi and SBSi modified TiAl(6)V(4) surfaces showed decreased platelet deposition and bulk phase platelet activation compared to unmodified TiAl(6)V(4) and control surfaces. This single step modification with PCSi or SBSi modifiers offers promise for improving the surface hemocompatibility of TiAl(6)V(4) and is attractive for its ease of application to geometrically complex metallic blood contacting devices. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Keyword(s)

blood compatibility
carboxybetaine polymers
cardiovascular devices
coated stents
flow
heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
monomer
nonspecific adsorption
phospholipid polymers
phosphorylcholine
protein
sulfobetaine
surface modification
ventricular assist devices
Water

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Times Cited:16
Cited References Count:49

Reference Type

Journal Article

Secondary Title

Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces

Author(s)

Ye, S. H.
Johnson, C. A.
Woolley, J. R.
Murata, H.
Gamble, L. J.
Ishihara, K.
Wagner, W. R.

Year Published

2010

Date Published

1756684800

Volume Number

79

Issue Number

2

Pages

357-364

DOI

DOI 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2010.04.018