... Society 2018 endothelial cells endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition SMAD stent thrombosis Rapamycin, also known as Sirolimus, is a macrolide immunosuppressant that served as the active element in first generation of drug-eluting stents (DES). The success of this device in suppressing...

... 2008 Biochemical Society 2008 antioxidant drug-eluting stent oxidative stress re-endothelialization restenosis stent thrombosis Owing to suboptimal endothelial regeneration following DES treatment, combined antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel needs to be extended...