Vascular prostheses with controlled release of antibiotics Part 2. In vitro biological evaluation of vascular prostheses treated by cyclodextrins

Biomol Eng. 2007 Feb;24(1):143-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bioeng.2006.05.011. Epub 2006 Jun 3.

Abstract

Viability tests by the colony forming method show no toxicity for all CDs (beta-CD, gamma-CD, HPbeta-CD and HPgamma-CD) and their associated polymer. A survival rate of 100% is observed for all CDs at high concentration 400 ppm. Proliferation tests revealed a low proliferation of L132 cells on grafted vascular prostheses and untreated prostheses and good proliferation on Melinex (film form of PET). A proliferation of 17% is observed after 3 days of incubation and decrease at 4% after 6 days on prostheses. Melinex exhibits a proliferation rate as the controls. Vitality tests confirm proliferation tests and show a good vitality of cells even for low cell amounts. From these experiments it becomes obvious that the decreasing proliferation rate is not a cytotoxic effect but is due to the chemical and/or physical surface characteristics. A similar result is obtained for cell adhesion kinetics between grafted vascular prostheses and control. After 2 h adhesion, a lower adhesion is observed on untreated prostheses. Theses results were confirmed by immunochemistry and morphology tests. This cell adhesion inhibiting effect of the PET prostheses contributes to a better "survival" of vascular prostheses without secondary obstruction or stenosis.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / adverse effects*
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry
  • Cyclodextrins / administration & dosage*
  • Cyclodextrins / chemistry
  • Delayed-Action Preparations / administration & dosage*
  • Delayed-Action Preparations / chemistry
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Materials Testing
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Cyclodextrins
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Polyethylene Glycols