title: Blood-cellulosics interactions.
abstract: Biomedical applications of various Cellulosics have been reviewed and their interaction with blood is discussed. A new haemostatic agent 2,3,6 - tricarboxy cellulose "Supercel" has been produced by NO2 oxidation of 2,3 - dialdehyde cellulose and a possible mechanism for blood clotting initiated by Supercel is presented.
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001769:Blood; D002482:Cellulose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006490:Hemostatics; D006801:Humans; D012822:Silicon Dioxide
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; D006490:Hemostatics; C005062:acetylcellulose; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; C013517:ethyl cellulose; D002482:Cellulose; C008881:phosphocellulose