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Authors Zhang, B. ; Yao, R. ; Hu, C. ; Maitz, M.F. ; Wu, H. ; Liu, K. ; Yang, L. ; Luo, R. ; Wang, Y.
Title Epigallocatechin gallate mediated sandwich-like coating for mimicking endothelium with sustained therapeutic nitric oxide generation and heparin release
Date 01.01.2021
Number 58981
Abstract In-stent restenosis after stenting is generally characterized by an inflammatory response, excessive proliferation of smooth muscle cells, and delayed healing of the endothelium layer. In this study, inspired by catechol/gallol surface chemistry, a sandwich-like layer-by-layer (LBL) coating was developed using chitosan and heparin as polyelectrolytes, along with the embedding of an epigallocatechin gallate/copper (EGCG/Cu) complex. The embedding of EGCG stabilized the coating by various intermolecular interactions in the LBL coating (e.g., p-p stacking, weak intermolecular crosslinking, and enriched hydrogen bonding) and supported the sustained release of the cargo heparin over 90 days. This design enabled a biomimetic endothelium function in terms of the sustained release of heparin and continuous in situ generation of nitric oxide, driven by the catalytic decomposition of endogenous S-nitrostothiols by copper ions. The result showed enhanced durability of anticoagulation and suppressed inflammatory response. Moreover, the “sandwich-like” coating supported the growth of endothelial cells and up-regulated the protein expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, while effectively suppressing the proliferation and migration of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) via the up-regulation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate. Ex vivo and in vivo experiments demonstrated the effectiveness of the sandwich-like coating in preventing thrombosis formation, suppressing the growth of SMCs, reducing the infiltration and activation of inflammatory cells, and ultimately achieving rapid in situ endothelialization. Hence, the EGCG-assisted sandwich-like coating might be used as a robust and versatile surface modification strategy for implantable cardiovascular devices.
Publisher Biomaterials
Wikidata
Citation Biomaterials (2021) 120418
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BIOMATERIALS.2020.120418
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