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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2017

Surface modification of endovascular stents with rosuvastatin and heparin-loaded biodegradable nanofibers by electrospinning.

Milka Janjic, Foteini Pappa, Varvara Karagkiozaki, Christakis Gitas, Kiriakos Ktenidis, Stergios Logothetidis

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Milka JanjicDepartment of Physics, Laboratory for Thin Films - Nanosystems and Nanometrology, University of Thessaloniki.
Foteini PappaDepartment of Physics, Laboratory for Thin Films - Nanosystems and Nanometrology, University of Thessaloniki.
Varvara KaragkiozakiDepartment of Physics, Laboratory for Thin Films - Nanosystems and Nanometrology, University of Thessaloniki.
Christakis GitasSchool of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Kiriakos KtenidisSchool of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Stergios LogothetidisDepartment of Physics, Laboratory for Thin Films - Nanosystems and Nanometrology, University of Thessaloniki.
California NanoSystems Institute · USAristotle University of Thessaloniki · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study describes the development of drug-loaded nanofibrous scaffolds as a nanocoating for endovascular stents for the local and sustained delivery of rosuvastatin (Ros) and heparin (Hep) to injured artery walls after endovascular procedures via the electrospinning process. PURPOSE: The proposed hybrid covered stents can promote re-endothelialization; improve endothelial function; reduce inflammatory reaction; inhibit neointimal hyperplasia of the injured artery wall, due to well-known pleiotropic actions of Ros; and prevent adverse events such as in-stent restenosis (ISR) and stent thrombosis (ST), through the antithrombotic action of Hep.

methodsBiodegradable nanofibers were prepared by dissolving cellulose acetate (AC) and Ros in

resultsThe morphology of the drug-loaded AC nanofibers was smooth, with an average diameter of 200-800 nm, and after CA measurement, we concluded to the superhydrophobic nature of the engineered scaffolds. In vitro release rates of the pharmaceutical drugs were determined using a high-performance liquid chromatography assay, which showed that after the initial burst, drug release was controlled slowly by the degradation of the polymeric materials.

conclusionThese results imply that AC nanofibers encapsulated with Ros and Hep drugs have great potential in the development of endovascular grafts with anti-thrombogenic properties that can accelerate the re-endothelialization, reduce the neointimal hyperplasia and inflammatory reaction, and improve the endothelial function.

Indexed as

Drug-Eluting StentsAcetamidesBiocompatible MaterialsEquipment DesignHeparinMicroscopy, Atomic ForceMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningNanofibersNanotechnologyPolymersRosuvastatin CalciumAcetamidesBiocompatible MaterialsdimethylacetamideHeparinPolymersRosuvastatin Calciumcardiovascular diseasedrug deliverynanocoatingscaffoldsstent

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PMID28919738
PMCPMC5587164
OpenAlexW2751932095

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