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High-Efficient Vacuum Ultraviolet-Ozone Assist-Deposited Polydopamine for Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-Coated Pure Zn toward Biodegradable Cardiovascular Stent Applications

Journal

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
Volume 14, Issue 2, Pages 3536-3550

Publisher

AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21567

Keywords

biodegradable Zn; vacuum ultraviolet; PDA; PLGA; in vitro performance

Funding

  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [51975151]
  2. Heilongjiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China [LH2019E041]
  3. Heilongjiang Touyan Team

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The study introduces vacuum ultraviolet-ozone technology to accelerate PDA polymerization on pure Zinc, reducing the process time to 40 minutes at a moderate pH level and increasing deposition rate significantly. The PLGA/PDA coating enhances corrosion resistance and maintains mechanical properties even after long-term corrosion. Controlled release of Zn2+ contributes to superior in vitro biocompatibility of the material.
Zinc is a prospective metal for biodegradable cardiovascular stent applications, but the excessively released Zn2+ during degradation remains a huge challenge in biocompatibility. Considerable efforts have been made to develop a high-efficient surface modification method, while maintaining adhesion strength, mechanical support, and vascular compatibility. Biomimetic polydopamine (PDA) can adhere to Zn tightly, subsequently achieving robust chemical bonds with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) coating. However, the deposition of PDA on Zn depends on the controlled conditions such as a sensitive pH and a long period of time. Herein, we introduce vacuum ultraviolet-ozone (VUV/O-3) assist-deposition technology to accelerate the polymerization of PDA on pure Zn, which shortens the process to 40 min at a moderate pH of 8.5 and improves the deposition rate by 1-2 orders of magnitude under sufficient active oxygen species (ROS). Additionally, PLGA/PDA coating enhances the corrosion resistance, and their effective protection maintains the mechanical properties after long-term corrosion. Moreover, the controlled Zn2+ release contributes to the superior in vitro biocompatibility, which inhibits the hemolysis rate and smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation. The enhanced endothelial cell (EC) proliferation is promising to promote the re-endothelialization, avoiding in-stent restenosis and neointimal hyperplasia. Such modified Zn might be a viable candidate for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

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