Nitric oxide-generating hydrogels inhibit neointima formation

Kristyn S. Bohl Masters, Elizabeth A. Lipke, Elizabeth E. Rice, Meghan S. Liel, Heather A. Myler, Corinna Zygourakis, David A. Tulis, Jennifer L. West

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Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of localized delivery of nitric oxide (NO) from hydrogels covalently modified with S-nitrosocysteine (Cys-NO) on neoinitma formation, a key component of restenosis, in a rat balloon-injury model. Soluble Cys-NO was used in preliminary studies to identify dosage ranges that were able to simultaneously inhibit smooth muscle cell proliferation, enhance endothelial cell proliferation, and reduce platelet adhesion. Photo-cross-linked PEG-based hydrogels were formed with covalently immobilized Cys-NO. These materials release NO for approximately 24 h and can be applied to tissues and photo-cross-linked in situ to form local drug-delivery systems. Localized delivery of NO from hydrogels containing Cys-NO inhibited neointima formation in a rat balloon-injury model by approximately 75% at 14 days.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)659-672
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
Volume16
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Drug delivery
  • Hydrogel
  • Nitric oxide
  • Restenosis
  • S-nitrosocysteine
  • Thrombosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Bioengineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Biomedical Engineering

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