Novel Polymer-Free Everolimus-Eluting Stent Fabricated using Femtosecond Laser Improves Re-endothelialization and Anti-inflammation.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to fabricate a novel polymer-free everolimus-eluting stent with nanostructure using a femtosecond laser (FSL). The stent were coated with everolimus (EVL) using FSL and electrospinning processes. The surface was rendered hydrophobic, which negatively affected both platelet adhesion (82.1%) and smooth muscle cell response. Animal study was performed using a porcine coronary restenosis model. The study groups were divided into 1) bare metal stent (BMS), 2) poly(L-lactide) (PLA)-based EVL drug eluting stent (DES), 3) commercial EVL-eluting DES, and 4) FSL-EVL-DES. After four weeks of stent implantation, various analyses were performed. Quantitative analysis showed that the amount of in-stent restenosis was higher in the BMS group (BMS; 27.8 ± 2.68%, PLA-based DES; 12

SUBMITTER: Bae IH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5943357 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature