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  • Nanotechnology
  • Cardiovascular Engineering

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  • Titanium alloys are crucial for medical devices like stents due to biocompatibility.
  • Thrombus formation on implanted devices obstructs blood flow, causing complications.
  • Superhydrophobic surfaces offer anti-adhesive properties and potential for thrombosis reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate erythrocyte interaction and blood clotting on superhydrophobic titanium nanostructured surfaces.
  • Evaluate the hemocompatibility of these novel nanostructured surfaces.
  • Determine the potential of these surfaces for preventing medical device-related thrombosis.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of superhydrophobic titanium nanostructured surfaces (wettability, SEM, GAXRD).
  • Assessment of erythrocyte adhesion, morphology (SEM), and viability (fluorescence microscopy).
  • Hemocompatibility assays including thrombin generation, hemolysis, and complement activation.

Main Results:

  • Superhydrophobic surfaces exhibited lower erythrocyte adhesion and minimal cell morphological changes.
  • Significantly reduced thrombin generation and complement activation were observed.
  • These surfaces demonstrated lower cytotoxicity compared to control surfaces.

Conclusions:

  • Superhydrophobic titanium nanostructured surfaces display excellent hemocompatibility.
  • These surfaces effectively reduce thrombosis and cell adhesion.
  • They represent a promising approach for developing advanced, thrombosis-resistant medical devices.