Effect of chemical structure of hydrogels on the adhesion and phenotypic characteristics of human monocytes such as expression of galectins and other carbohydrate-binding sites.

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The reactivity of diverse immune aspects to the presence of synthetic polymers represents one of the most important aspects of implantable device biocompatibility. In this report, we show the effect of the chemical structure of a synthetic polymer support on monocyte adhesion and selected phenotypic characteristics in vitro as a model for the initial steps of non-self-recognition of an implant. The extent of...

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