Table 2. Scoring of platelet activation on Col and Col-Au nanocomposites.
Materials | Number of adhered Platelets(×104) | Degree of activation(0.0–1.0) |
Glass (control) | 10.11±2.21 | 0.91±0.22 |
Col | 9.44±1.00 | 0.63±0.10 |
Col-Au17.4 ppm | 1.43±0.02** | 0.14±0.01** |
Col-Au43.5 ppm | 1.14±0.06** | 0.12±0.01** |
Col-Au 174 ppm | 7.75±0.27 | 0.77±0.02 |
**p<0.01, greater than control (glass).