title: Platelet deposition in a capillary perfusion model: quantitative and morphological aspects.
abstract: The capillary perfusion model according to Cazenave and co-workers was characterized by investigating the effects of protein precoating, perfusion time and shear rate on platelet deposition using 111Indium labelling of human platelets and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Compared with uncoated polyethylene, platelet deposition was increased after precoating with purified human von Willebrand factor, fibrinogen or fibronectin, and decreased by preadsorbed immunoglobulin G, albumin or whole plasma. Platelet aggregates were observed on immunoglobulin G-coated polyethylene, whereas all other surfaces showed single adherent platelets. Complete platelet spreading was only observed after precoating with fibronectin. The quantitative data concerning platelet deposition were evaluated by using the convective-diffusion theory. Our results indicate the applicability of this perfusion model for the in vitro testing of biomaterials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Technology, Twente University of Technology, Enschede, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Poot
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Beugeling
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cazenave
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bantjes
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: van Aken
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D002197:Capillary Action; D005340:Fibrinogen; D005353:Fibronectins; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010477:Perfusion; D010973:Platelet Adhesiveness; D011095:Polyethylenes; D013499:Surface Properties; D014841:von Willebrand Factor
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005353:Fibronectins; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D011095:Polyethylenes; D014841:von Willebrand Factor; D005340:Fibrinogen