Parylene-C coated microporous PDMS structure protecting from functional deconditioning of platelets exposed to cardiostimulants

Lab Chip. 2020 Jun 30;20(13):2284-2295. doi: 10.1039/d0lc00253d.

Abstract

Most elderly patients after orthopedic and dental implant surgeries are exposed to cardiostimulants to reduce potential blood pressure-related risks of cardiovascular diseases. Such treatments lead to deconditioning of platelet function, which is an important factor in wound healing treatments. We introduced an innovative parylene-C coated microporous PDMS structure that can prevent the functional deconditioning of platelets caused by certain cardiostimulants. At different concentrations of cardiostimulants (IPR; isoprenaline and DA; dopamine), pre-activation, activation, and post-activation of platelets were intensively examined under mechanical and chemical stimulation mimicking the physiological environment on four different surfaces (glass, flat parylene-C coated glass (F-PPXC), microporous PDMS structure (P-PDMS), and parylene-C-coated microporous PDMS structure (S-PPXC)). The 3D microporous structure with parylene-C (S-PPXC) surface could attenuate the deconditioning of platelet function caused by IPR. Moreover, the S-PPXC surface further enhanced the DA-dependent stimulation of platelet function. The reason for this is that the 3D microporous structure with parylene-C S-PPXC induced stable and fast adhesion of platelets through increased surface roughness and softness, resulting in a significant enhancement of platelet activity. Therefore, we propose the use of functional S-PPXC surfaces as a novel strategy in the development of biomedical products.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Platelets*
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes*
  • Humans
  • Polymers
  • Xylenes

Substances

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Polymers
  • Xylenes
  • parylene