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Research Article

Effects of local delivery of Tetradecylthioacetic acid within the injured coronary vessel wall

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Pages 366-373 | Received 02 Apr 2012, Accepted 27 Aug 2012, Published online: 25 Sep 2012
 

Abstract

Objectives. Inflammation is involved in cell proliferation and collagen deposition causing vessel wall remodeling and restenosis after plain balloon angioplasty. Local drug delivery of bioactive agents that reduce the incidence of adverse wall remodeling is of considerable interest concerning treatment strategies for coronary vessel disease and could alter the need of repeated revascularization. Design. In this study, 34 domestic pigs undergoing coronary balloon injury were randomly assigned to Tetradecylthioacetic acid (TTA) or placebo delivered locally. After four weeks, vessel wall collagen density, inflammatory markers and lipid fractions were assessed as well as cell proliferation. Results. Collagen particle count was lower after TTA compared to placebo, 177 ± 11 n/area versus 225 ± 13 n/area (p = 0.007). Interleukin-2 (IL-2) concentration was reduced, 1.6 ± 0.02 pg/ml versus 2.6 ± 0.5 pg/ml, (p = 0.01). The anti-inflammatory index was increased after TTA, 46.28 ± 12.1 versus 34.66 ± 4.5, (p = 0.025). There were no differences between TTA and placebo with regard to cell proliferation. Conclusions. Local delivery of TTA reduced the local inflammatory response and collagen accumulation. Local balloon delivery of TTA into the vessel wall may represent an alternative antiproliferative strategy for preventing restenosis, in particular for vessels with obstructive disease not available for stent implantation.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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