Figure 7. Sc-KU-4 treatment prevents encapsulation of foreign particles.

A: Non treated Sephadex beads were attached and entrapped by clotting fibers forming aggregates, as observed in the scanning electron micrographs. B: Sephadex beads soaked with Sc-KU-4 remained individualized in the plasma and were not fully encapsulated, forming halos (arrows). C: A general inhibition of clotting reaction was observed in plasma treated with Sc-KU-4 with a reduction in the number of fibers formed (head arrows) and beads not displaying adhesion of clotting material but instead staying with a slick surface.