Influence of plasma modification on biological properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate).
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) film was modified with argon or perfluorohexane plasma to obtain hydrophilic or hydrophobic surfaces, respectively. Various biological experiments in vitro and in vivo were chosen in order to evaluate the influence of such treatment on biocompatibility. Plasma modification does not cause toxic effects and does not influence disadvantageously the tested polyester biocompatibility. The huge changes in surface energy cause only minor changes in the biological behaviour of the samples.
Institute of Organic and Polymer Technology, Technical University of Wrocław, Poland.
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Pigłowski
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Gancarz
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Staniszewska-Kuś
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Paluch
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Szymonowicz
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Konieczny
D000818:Animals; D001128:Argon; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects; D002417:Cattle; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D006461:Hemolysis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects; D013499:Surface Properties
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D001128:Argon; C078626:perflexane