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Vascular Gene Transfer from Metallic Stent Surfaces Using Adenoviral Vectors Tethered through Hydrolysable Cross-linkers
Published on: August 12, 2014
The intra-vascular stent as a site-specific local drug delivery system
Imran Ahmad Khan1, Vandana B Patravale
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, University Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai, India.
Abstract:
The current review focuses on utilization of a tubular structure (coated or uncoated, balloon expandable or self expanding) known as a "stent" for localized intravascular drug delivery. Emphasis of the review is on technologies currently employed for immobilization and coating for drug onto the stent prior to its placement in various lumen of the body. A brief discussion on stent design, comparison of angioplasty and coronary stenting, and market status complements the review for researchers new to this area.
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