Biocompatible Carbon-Based Coating as Potential Endovascular Material for Stent Surface

Biomed Res Int. 2018 Oct 4:2018:2758347. doi: 10.1155/2018/2758347. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Stainless steel 316L is a material commonly used in cardiovascular medicine. Despite the various methods applied in stent production, the rates of in-stent restenosis and thrombosis remain high. In this study graphene was used to coat the surface of 316L substrate for enhanced bio- and hemocompatibility of the substrate. The presence of graphene layers applied to the substrate was investigated using cutting-edge imaging technology: energy-filtered low-voltage FE-SEM approach, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The potential of G-316L surface to influence endothelial cells phenotype and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT) has been determined. Our results show that the bio- and hemocompatible properties of graphene coatings along with known radial force of 316L make G-316L a promising candidate for intracoronary implants.

MeSH terms

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry*
  • Endothelial Cells / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing*
  • Stents*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible