Effect of polymer-free TiO2 stent coated with abciximab or alpha lipoic acid in porcine coronary restenosis model.

CONCLUSION: TCA and TCALA are more effective to reduce neointimal hyperplasia compared to TC. Moreover, fibrin and inflammation scores are significantly lower in TCA and TCALA than BES in porcine coronary restenosis model.
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Source: Journal of Cardiology - May 19, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lim KS, Jeong MH, Bae IH, Park JK, Park DS, Kim JM, Kim JH, Kim HS, Kim YS, Jeong HY, Song SJ, Yang EJ, Cho DL, Sim DS, Park KH, Hong YJ, Ahn Y Tags: J Cardiol Source Type: research