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Thrombogenicity of biodegradable metals.

D E J Anderson¹, H H Le¹, H Vu¹

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.

Bioactive Materials

|May 22, 2024

Summary

Biodegradable metals like magnesium show reduced blood clot formation compared to other metals. Further research is crucial for developing safer biodegradable stents and understanding thrombosis risks.

Keywords:

Biodegradable metals Contact pathway Platelets Thrombosis Vascular stents

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Cardiovascular Engineering
Materials Science

Background:

Biodegradable metals offer an alternative to biostable metals in vascular devices, potentially reducing long-term risks.
Current drug-eluting stents carry a significant risk of long-term thrombosis.
The hemocompatibility and thrombogenicity of biodegradable metals are largely unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the hemocompatibility and thrombogenicity of pure biodegradable metals (Fe, Zn, Mg, Mo) and common cardiovascular alloys (NiTi, CoCr, SS).
To investigate the activation of platelets, coagulation factors, and inflammation by these metals.
To assess the potential of biodegradable metals for use in vascular stents.

Main Methods:

In vitro hemocompatibility assays were performed.
An ex vivo non-human primate arteriovenous shunt model was utilized.
Platelet activation, coagulation factor activation, and fibrin attachment were measured.

Main Results:

All tested metals promoted downstream activation of platelets and coagulation in flowing whole blood.
Magnesium (Mg) exhibited markedly reduced platelet and fibrin attachment.
Iron (Fe) and Molybdenum (Mo) showed trends toward higher platelet attachment and contact pathway activation.

Conclusions:

Magnesium may delay, but not eliminate, clot initiation, highlighting the need for further thrombosis research in Mg alloys.
Understanding the blood reactivity of biodegradable metals is critical for the development of safer cardiovascular devices.
These findings are crucial for the clinical translation of biodegradable metal stents.