Stimulated endothelial cell adhesion and angiogenesis with laminin-5 modification of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene

Tissue Eng. 2005 Sep-Oct;11(9-10):1379-91. doi: 10.1089/ten.2005.11.1379.

Abstract

Biomedical implants often exhibit poor clinical performance due to the formation of a periimplant avascular fibrous capsule. Surface modification of synthetic materials has been evaluated to accelerate the formation of functional microcirculation in association with implants. The current study used a flow-mediated protein deposition system to modify expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) with a laminin-5-rich conditioned growth medium and with medium from which laminin-5 had been selectively removed. An in vitro model of endothelial cell adherence determined that laminin-5 modification resulted in significantly increased adhesion of human microvessel endothelial cells to ePTFE. In vivo studies evaluating the periimplant vascular response to laminin-5-treated samples indicated that absorption of laminin-5-rich conditioned medium supported accelerated neovascularization of ePTFE implants. A flow system designed to treat porous implant materials facilitates laminin-5 modification of commercially available ePTFE, resulting in increased endothelial cell adhesion in vitro and increased vascularization in vivo.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / immunology
  • Adipose Tissue / physiology
  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules* / ultrastructure
  • Cell Adhesion*
  • Cell Line
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Culture Media, Conditioned / pharmacokinetics
  • Endothelium, Vascular / cytology*
  • Endothelium, Vascular / ultrastructure
  • Histological Techniques
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Kalinin
  • Mice
  • Microcirculation
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic*
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene*
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Umbilical Veins / cytology

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Culture Media, Conditioned
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene