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Titanium is a highly thrombogenic biomaterial: possible implications for osteogenesis.

J Hong1, J Andersson, K N Ekdahl

  • 1Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.

Thrombosis and Haemostasis
|August 24, 1999
PubMed
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Titanium triggers blood clotting and platelet activation, unlike other biomaterials. This thrombogenic response may explain titanium's superior bone integration, but suggests caution for prolonged blood contact applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Hematology
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Background:

  • Titanium exhibits superior osteointegration compared to other biomaterials, a mechanism yet to be fully understood.
  • The initial interaction between implanted biomaterials and whole blood is critical for osseous integration.
  • Understanding blood-biomaterial interactions is key to elucidating titanium's osteogenic potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the in vitro blood response of commonly used biomaterials with varying osteointegration properties.
  • To correlate biomaterial characteristics with their thrombogenic potential upon contact with whole blood.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms underlying titanium's interaction with blood components.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a novel in vitro chamber model to assess biomaterial-blood interactions.

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  • Compared titanium, steel, and PVC in the presence of heparinized whole blood.
  • Measured thrombin-antithrombin generation, FXIIa-AT/C1 esterase inhibitor complex formation, platelet binding, and activation markers (beta-thromboglobulin, PDGF).

    • Main Results:

    • Titanium uniquely induced macroscopic clotting and significantly increased thrombin-antithrombin generation compared to steel and PVC.
    • Coagulation activation by titanium involved the intrinsic pathway, evidenced by FXIIa-AT/C1 esterase inhibitor generation, inhibited by corn trypsin inhibitor.
    • Increased platelet binding and activation (elevated beta-thromboglobulin and PDGF) were observed on titanium surfaces.

    Conclusions:

    • Titanium's pronounced thrombogenic properties, including coagulation and platelet activation, suggest potential unsuitability for long-term blood-contacting devices.
    • The release of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and other proteins like TGF-beta may contribute to titanium's favorable osteointegration.
    • The study highlights a potential link between titanium's thrombogenicity and its osteogenic capabilities.