Development of biodegradable zein-based bilayer coatings for drug-eluting stents
Martina Lenzuni, Giulia Suarato, Dalila Miele, Riccardo Carzino, Marco Ruggeri, Rosalia Bertorelli, Giuseppina Sandri, Athanassia Athanassiou
Abstract
results with human fibroblasts and endothelial cells suggested that the coating materials and their degradation products are highly biocompatible. In conclusion, our novel drug-eluting coatings, fabricated with natural biodegradable polymers, are promising materials for DES applications, allowing a sustained drug delivery and improving the biocompatibility of cardiovascular implanted devices.
Topics & Concepts
BiocompatibilityBilayerMaterials scienceCoatingRutinDrug deliveryPolymerBiodegradable polymerBiomedical engineeringChitosanNanotechnologyLayer (electronics)Chemical engineeringChemistryAntioxidantComposite materialMembraneOrganic chemistryMetallurgyBiochemistryMedicineEngineeringPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesCollagen: Extraction and CharacterizationElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications