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RF-plasma-modified polystyrene surfaces for studying complement activation.

C G Gölander1, B Lassen, K Nilsson-Ekdahl

  • 1Institute for Surface Chemistry, Stockholm, Sweden.

Journal of Biomaterials Science. Polymer Edition
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Plasma-modified surfaces with varying hydrophilicity, including polyethylene-glycol (PEG) and hexamethylene-disiloxane (HMDSO), demonstrated reduced protein adsorption. Different surfaces activated complement pathways differently, impacting biocompatibility.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Biocompatibility of materials is crucial for medical implants and devices.
  • Plasma modification offers a versatile method for tailoring surface properties.
  • Understanding protein adsorption and complement activation is key to assessing biocompatibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of plasma-modified surfaces on protein adsorption.
  • To determine the complement activation pathways induced by different surface chemistries.
  • To correlate surface properties (hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity) with biocompatibility markers.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of five distinct plasma-modified surfaces: 1,2-diaminocyclohexane (DACH), acrylic acid (AA), Hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA), methane, and hexamethylene-disiloxane (HMDSO).

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  • Preparation of a polyethylene-glycol (PEG) surface via grafting onto the DACH surface.
  • Quantification of adsorbed albumin, IgG, and C3 proteins on the modified surfaces.
  • Analysis of complement activation pathways (classical and alternative) for each surface.

    • Main Results:

    • The most hydrophilic (PEG) and most hydrophobic (HMDSO) surfaces exhibited the lowest protein adsorption among the three tested proteins.
    • Methane, HMDSO, and HEMA surfaces activated complement via the classical pathway.
    • DACH, AA, and the grafted PEG surface activated complement via the alternative pathway.

    Conclusions:

    • Surface hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity significantly impacts protein adsorption, with extreme values showing reduced adsorption.
    • Plasma-modified surfaces differentially activate complement pathways, influencing their biocompatibility.
    • Tailoring surface chemistry through plasma modification is a viable strategy for controlling biomaterial-protein interactions and immune responses.