Abstract
Background:
Current polymer-based drug-eluting stents (DESs) have fundamental issues about inflammation and delayed re-endothelializaton of the vessel wall. Substance-P (SP), which plays an important role in inflammation and endothelial cells, has not yet been applied to coronary stents. Therefore, this study compares poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA)-based everolimus-eluting stents (PLGA-EESs) versus 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC)-based SP-eluting stents (MPC-SPs) in in-vitro and in-vivo models.
Methods:
The morphology of the stent surface and peptide/drug release kinetics from stents were evaluated. The in-vitro proliferative effect of SP released from MPC-SP is evaluated using human umbilical vein endothelial cell. Finally, the safety and efficacy of the stent are evaluated after inserting it into a pig's coronary artery.
Results:
Similar to PLGA-EES, MPC-SP had a uniform surface morphology with very thin coating layer thickness (2.074 μm). MPC-SP showed sustained drug release of SP for over 2 weeks. Endothelial cell proliferation was significantly increased in groups treated with SP (n = 3) compared with the control (n = 3) and those with everolimus (n = 3) (SP: 118.9 ± 7.61% vs. everolimus: 64.3 ± 12.37% vs. the control: 100 ± 6.64%, p < 0.05). In the animal study, the percent stenosis was higher in MPC-SP group (n = 7) compared to PLGA-EES group (n = 7) (MPC-SP: 28.6 ± 10.7% vs. PLGA-EES: 16.7 ± 6.3%, p < 0.05). MPC-SP group showed, however, lower inflammation (MPC-SP: 0.3 ± 0.26 vs. PLGA-EES: 1.2 ± 0.48, p < 0.05) and fibrin deposition (MPC-SP: 1.0 ± 0.73 vs. PLGA-EES: 1.5 ± 0.59, p < 0.05) around the stent strut. MPC-SP showed more increased expression of cluster of differentiation 31, suggesting enhanced re-endothelialization.
Conclusion:
Compared to PLGA-EES, MPC-SP demonstrated more decreased inflammation of the vascular wall and enhanced re-endothelialization and stent coverage. Hence, MPC-SP has the potential therapeutic benefits for the treatment of coronary artery disease by solving limitations of currently available DESs.
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This work was supported by the Korea Medical Device Development Fund grant funded by the Korea government (the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Health & Welfare, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) (1711138916, KMDF_PR_20200901_0280 & 1711137864, KMDF_PR_20200901_0005). This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (NRF-2020R1I1A3A04036675). We wish to thank YOOYOUNG Pharm. Co., Ltd. (33 Yongso 2-gil, Gwanghyewon-myeon, jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea) for support with the experiments (2018-3231). Korea Medical Device Development Fund, 1711138916, Myung Ho Jeong, KMDF_PR_20200901_0280, Myung Ho Jeong, 1711137864, Myung Ho Jeong, KMDF_PR_20200901_0005, Myung Ho Jeong, YOOYOUNG Pharm (KR), 2018-3231, Myung Ho Jeong.
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Conceptualization: SDS, JMH. Data curation: PDS, OS, JYJ, NMH, KM, KJH, HDY, CKH, LKS, PJK, BDH. Formal analysis: PDS, OS, HYJ, KJH, AY, H-PM, VRJM, G-CJL, MPL. Funding acquisition: JMH. Investigation: PDS, OS, JYJ, NMH, KM, KJH, HDY, CKH, CYN, KSJ, LKS, PJK, BDH. Methodology: PDS, OS, H-PM, VRJM, G-CJL, MPL. Software: PDS, OS, JYJ, NMH, KM. Supervision: SDS, JMH. Visualization: PDS, OS, JYJ, NMH, KM, KJH Writing—original draft: PDS and OS. Writing—review and editing: HYJ, KJH, AY, PMH, RJMV, CJLG, PLM, SDS, JMH.
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Schematic diagrams of the stent fabrication. A Coronary artery anatomy and stents. B Bare metal stent. C Drug-eluting stent. D Substance P-coated stent.
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Example of measurements by QCA. A CAG pre-implantation. B–C CAG during implantation. D CAG post-implantation. E–H CAG at 4-week follow-up. CAG, coronary angiogram; QCA, quantitative coronary analysis.
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Histopathological analysis of the porcine coronary restenosis model at 4-week follow-up. BMS, bare-metal stent; IEL, internal elastic lamina; MPC-SP, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine-based substance P-eluting stent; PLGA-EES, poly lactic-co-glycolic acid-based everolimus-eluting stent.
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In-vitro whole blood platelet aggregation test of PLGA-EES and MPC-SP. A–D In-vitro circulation equipment for mimicking the body’s circulation system. E, F Whole blood platelet aggregation test. G, HSEM images of surfaces of PLGA-EES and MPC-SP after anti-platelet aggregation test. MPC-SP, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine-based substance P-eluting stent; PLGA-EES, poly lactic-co-glycolic acid-based everolimus-eluting stent
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Park, D.S., Oh, S., Jin, Y.J. et al. Preliminary Investigation on Efficacy and Safety of Substance P-Coated Stent for Promoting Re-Endothelialization: A Porcine Coronary Artery Restenosis Model. Tissue Eng Regen Med 21, 53–64 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13770-023-00608-y
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