Author:
Bai Meng-Yi,Chang Ya-Chu,Chu Jinn P.
Abstract
AbstractOur objective in this study was to determine the biocompatibility and hemocompatibility of thin film metallic glass (TFMG) and its potential use in hypodermic needles for intramuscular or intravenous injection. Mouse and rabbit models were employed under approval from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (n = 5/group, two groups in total for both animal models). Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was collected from the whole blood of rabbits (ear vein) without anti-coagulant for use in in vitro coagulation tests. Histological analysis and optical microscopy were used to assess the endothelial structure of the inner lining of veins after being punctured with needles and detained for 3 days. Histological analysis of ear vein sections revealed that the extent of endothelial damage after puncturing with a TFMG-coated needle was 33% less than that produced by bare needles. Our results confirm that the deposition of a thin TFMG layer (e.g., Zr53Cu33Al9Ta5) on the surface of hypodermic needle can have remarkably clinical benefits, including anti-adhesion, reduced invasion, and minimal endothelial damage. Our results also confirm the good biocompatibility and hemocompatibility of the TFMG coatings.
Funder
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Ministry of Education
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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