Islet microencapsulation is an attractive strategy for the minimization or avoidance of life‐
long immunosuppression after transplantation. However, the clinical implementation of this …

The aim of this study was to compare dextran and Poly (l‐lactide)(PLLA) polymer stent
coatings as mediators for sirolimus (SRL) drug elution in a porcine coronary model. The …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of sirolimus coating on the
occurrence of restenosis and thrombosis with heparinized stents. Heparin and dopamine …

Bioabsorbable polymer-based drug-eluting stents have been shown to be effective and safe
in the actual practice. The objective of the present study was to evaluate a biodegradable …

Paclitaxel (PTX) incorporation in poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) matrices produce films
with high tensile rigidity and slow release that fail to deliver the required release rate for …

Surgical tools and implants are imperative in several medical fields like neurology,
cardiology, orthopedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, etc. Surgical tools eg retractors, clamps …

Background and Objectives Artemisinin and dihydroartemisinin are drugs used to treat
malaria. These drugs suppress inflammatory reactions. The aim of this study was to examine …

Every year, millions of people worldwide undergo stent implantation to widen narrowed
arteries or to redirect blood away from aneurysms. The rapid post-operative regrowth of a …