Abstract
The use of an albumin-gamma-globulin complex coating to solve the host-defense problems of foreign materials used in blood-contacting devices is under investigation. The approach that is described here is based on the discovery of a method to bind this serum protein to a number of polymer surfaces stably and conveniently. The method appears to have some practical advantages, and it utilizes a model that is useful for studying biological mechanisms for the organization of the blood-polymer interface. The development of this method and some biological results are described.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 26-29 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Jun 1 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering