Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: laque can build up in our blood vessels and arteries, blocking blood flow and causing heart attacks and strokes.This condition -known as atherosclerosis -is a key feature of coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death worldwide.Atherosclerosis treatment currently uses cardiovascular stents to open narrowed arteries.But these stents are permanent metal fixtures which can cause adverse reactions over time.To overcome this problem, biodegradable stents that degrade and are excreted by the body are in development.The potential medical applications and reward for developing safe biodegradable stents make this a hot research topic among cardiologists, scientists, and biotech companies.Leading the research in this field is Professor Jaroslaw W Drelich from Michigan Technological University, USA.In 2013, Drelich and his research team were the first to propose zinc as a promising material for biodegradable vascular stents.Since then, they have embarked on a journey of experimental work, encountering and addressing technical challenges along the way, with the aim to develop biodegradable stents.
Source: Research Features
Author: Jaroslaw W Drelich
Language: English
Subfield: Biomaterials
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4400212922