title: Smart Microbubble Eluting Theranostic Stent for Noninvasive Ultrasound Imaging and Prevention of Restenosis.
abstract: A pH-responsive microbubble-eluting theranostic stent is developed for real-time ultrasound imaging of stent implanted blood vessels and dissolution of fat-rich plaques to prevent the blocking of blood vessels in rats. This smart theranostic stent can be effectively applied to facilitate noninvasive monitoring and prevent restenosis after stent implantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea.
authors.forename: Do Hee
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Keum
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Mun
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea.
authors.forename: Byung Woo
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Creative IT Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jeesu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Laboratory Animal Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation, 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu, 701-310, South Korea.
authors.forename: Heejaung
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Laboratory Animal Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation, 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu, 701-310, South Korea.
authors.forename: Woori
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea.
authors.forename: Dong-Heon
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea.
authors.forename: Dong-Woo
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Creative IT Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea.
authors.forename: Chulhong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea.
authors.forename: Sei Kwang
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Hahn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D045423:Microbubbles; D051381:Rats; D015607:Stents; D000068936:Theranostic Nanomedicine / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
keywords: calcium carbonate; microbubbles; restenosis; stents; ultrasound imaging