title: In vitro effects of alloplastic biomaterials on the functional features of human erythrocytes and platelets.
abstract: In vitro experiments were performed to evaluate the biocompatibility of metallic plates used in reconstructive maxillofacial surgery, analyzing the effect of titanium, nickel-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel plates on some functional features of human erythrocytes and platelets, being rheological properties and platelet responsiveness pivotal for the perfusion of the tissues surroding the metallic implants. Our data underline that the tested plates are not responsible for significant alterations of the erythrocyte rheological features and of platelet reactivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Technology and Biometry, School of Medicine, University of L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Massimo
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Tozzi-Ciancarelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mascioli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Corbacelli
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008422:Materials Testing; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D008670:Metals
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008670:Metals