Haemocompatibility improvement of metallic surfaces by covalent immobilization of heparin-liposomes

International Journal of Pharmaceutics
M KastelloriziosSophia G Antimisiaris

Abstract

Stainless steel surfaces were processed by means of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) fed with acrylic acid vapors in order to functionalize them with carboxyl groups, which were subsequently activated for covalent immobilization of heparin-loaded (HEP) NH(2) group-functionalized (Fun) nanoliposomes (NLs). Empty Fun or HEP non-functionalized (control) NLs were used as controls. NLs were characterized for mean diameter, surface charge and heparin encapsulation/release. Different lipid compositions were used for NL construction; PC/Chol (2:1mol/mol) or PC/Chol (4:1mol/mol) (fluid type vesicles) [which allow gradual release of heparin] and DSPC/Chol (2:1mol/mol) (rigid type vesicles). Surface haemocompatibility was tested by measuring blood clotting time. Platelet adhesion on surfaces was evaluated morphologically by SEM and CLSM. The haemocompatibility of plasma-processed surfaces was improved (compared to untreated surfaces); Fun-HEP NL-coated surfaces demonstrated highest coagulation times. For short surface/blood incubation periods, surfaces coated with Fun-HEP NLs consisting of PC/Chol (2:1) had higher coagulation times (compared to DSPC/Chol NLs) due to faster release of heparin. Heparin release rate from th...Continue Reading

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