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    A modular in vitro flow model to analyse blood-surface interactions under physiological conditions
    (Berlin : De Gruyter, 2021) Valtin, Juliane; Behrens, Stephan; Maitz, Manfred F.; Schmieder, Florian; Sonntag, Frank; Werner, Carsten
    Newly developed materials for blood-contacting devices need to undergo hemocompatibility testing to prove compliance with clinical requirements. However, many current in vitro models disregard the influence of flow conditions and blood exchange as it occurs in vivo. Here, we present a flow model which allows testing of blood-surface interactions under more physiological conditions. This modular platform consists of a triple-pump-chip and a microchannel-chip with a customizable surface. Flow conditions can be adjusted individually within the physiological range. A performance test with whole blood confirmed the hemocompatibility of our modular platform. Hemolysis was negligible, inflammation and hemostasis parameters were comparable to those detected in a previously established quasi-static whole blood screening chamber. The steady supply of fresh blood avoids secondary effects by nonphysiological accumulation of activation products. Experiments with three subsequently tested biomaterials showed results similar to literature and our own experience. The reported results suggest that our developed flow model allows the evaluation of blood-contacting materials under physiological flow conditions. By adjusting the occurring wall shear stress, the model can be adapted for selected test conditions.
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    Synthesis of C2-Symmetric Diphosphormonoamidites and Their Use as Ligands in Rh-Catalyzed Hydroformylation: Relationships between Activity and Hydrolysis Stability
    (Weinheim : Wiley-VCH-Verl., 2017-1-23) Morales Torres, Galina; Behrens, Stephan; Michalik, Dirk; Selent, Detlef; Spannenberg, Anke; Lühr, Susan; Dyballa, Katrin Marie; Franke, Robert; Börner, Armin
    A series of diphosphoramidites has been synthetized with a piperazine, homopiperazine, and an acyclic 1,2-diamine unit in the backbone. New compounds were tested alongside related N-acyl phosphoramidites as ligands in the Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation of n-octenes to investigate their influence on the activity and regioselectivity. A subsequent study of their hydrolysis stability revealed that the most stable ligands induced the highest activity in the catalytic reaction.