As the surface characteristics influence directly the biocompatibility of the stents, a smooth surface obtained after electrochemical polishing can minimize thrombosis effectively and also has a potential beneficial effect on neointimal hyperplasia [5].
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NIH stands for Neointimal Hyperplasia
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It recently has been investigated as a treatment for PCI patients because of indications that it can reduce neointimal hyperplasia and smooth muscle-cell proliferation following stent placement, Dr.
Sustained expression of MCP-1 may be more important than VCAM-1 in the process of neointimal hyperplasia featured by predominant SMC in the CAL mouse model since MCP-1 may both trigger the initial influx of leukocytes into the vessel wall and help to perpetuate the development of the intimal lesion by stimulating the proliferation and migration of SMC in intima.
E2F is a transcription factor family that is responsible for the activation of genes involved in the growth and proliferation of the smooth muscle cells that can lead to neointimal hyperplasia, plaque build-up, venous graft failure or restenosis.