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To determine whether angiopeptin suppresses the development of intimal hyperplasia in normolipemic swine coronary arteries subjected to overstretch-balloon injury.

July 1, 1993CirculationOpen Access

Angiopeptin inhibits intimal hyperplasia after angioplasty in porcine coronary arteries.

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ESE D SantoianEmory University JSJoel E. SchneiderDeborah Heart and Lung Center MGM. B. GravanisEmory University

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Experimental study demonstrates angiopeptin reduces intimal hyperplasia after balloon angioplasty in swine, indicating its potential to prevent post-procedure restenosis.

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To determine whether angiopeptin suppresses the development of intimal hyperplasia in normolipemic swine coronary arteries subjected to overstretch-balloon injury.
Normolipemic swine underwent overstretch-balloon injury in coronary arteries using a 3.5-mm angioplasty balloon.
Treated animals received angiopeptin (50 µg/kg) 1 hour prior to and during injury, followed by 100 µg/kg/day subcutaneously for 14 days, compared against untreated injury controls.
Arteries were evaluated for maximal intimal thickness and residual lumen area at 14 days and at 28 days (2 weeks post-cessation of treatment).
Angiopeptin significantly limited experimental intimal hyperplasia, yielding reduced maximal intimal thickness and preserved residual lumen area compared to controls.
The therapeutic benefit of reduced neointimal growth remained detectable at 28 days, two weeks after stopping angiopeptin administration.

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Santoian et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0f55d65725bbd5cc5facee https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.88.1.11

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Experimental study demonstrates angiopeptin reduces intimal hyperplasia after balloon angioplasty in swine, indicating its potential to prevent post-procedure restenosis.

Angiopeptin inhibits intimal hyperplasia after angioplasty in porcine coronary arteries.

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Angiopeptin inhibits intimal hyperplasia after angioplasty in porcine coronary arteries.

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