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Wang B, Liu M, Liu J, Tian Y, Liu W, Wu G, Cheng J, Zhang Y, Zhao G, Ni Z. Key Factors of Mechanical Strength and Toughness in Oriented Poly(l-lactic acid) Monofilaments for a Bioresorbable Self-Expanding Stent. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:13477-13487. [PMID: 36306177 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
The investigation of the strength and toughness of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) monofilaments is essential as the fundamental element of a biodegradable braided stent. However, the determining factor remains poorly addressed with respect to influencing the mechanical behavior of PLLA monofilaments. In this work, the electron beam (EB) with different radiation doses was utilized to sterilize PLLA monofilaments. Properties of the monofilaments, including the breaking strength, elongation at break, molecular weight, orientation, and microstructure of the fracture, were characterized. Results showed that a random chain scission of PLLA resulting from EB during this process could cause the decrease in molecular weight, which led to the decline in breaking strength. Meanwhile, the irradiated monofilaments were found to have almost the same elongation at break below a dose of 30 kGy and declined by 71.41% up to a dose of 48 kGy. It was also found that the ductile fracture connection of the monofilament translated to the brittle fracture by comparing the microstructure without and with sterilization. These phenomena could originate from the destruction of the long molecular chains connecting the crystal plates into shorter ones by radiation. PLLA monofilaments with 0, 30, and 48 kGy were used to braid carotid stents. Compared with a carotid Wallstent, the PLLA stent can better provide radial supporting to the carotid lesion. This study provides preliminary experimental references to evaluate and predict the mechanical performance of PLLA braided stents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bin Wang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing211189, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing211189, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing211189, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing211189, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing211189, China
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- School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing211189, China
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- Center of Interventional Radiology & Vascular Surgery, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing210044, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing211189, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing211189, China
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Deng D, Tian Y, Liu M, Cheng J, Wu G, Zhang Y, Zhao G, Ni Z. Enhanced mechanical properties of poly(L‐lactide) braided stent with six‐arm poly(L‐lactide‐co‐ε‐caprolactone) coating cross‐linked by hexamethylene diisocyanate. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Dongwen Deng
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro‐Nano Biomedical Instruments Southeast University Nanjing China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro‐Nano Biomedical Instruments Southeast University Nanjing China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro‐Nano Biomedical Instruments Southeast University Nanjing China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro‐Nano Biomedical Instruments Southeast University Nanjing China
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- School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing China
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- Center of Interventional Radiology & Vascular Surgery, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School Southeast University Nanjing China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro‐Nano Biomedical Instruments Southeast University Nanjing China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro‐Nano Biomedical Instruments Southeast University Nanjing China
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