An anti-CD34 antibody-functionalized clinical-grade POSS-PCU nanocomposite polymer for cardiovascular stent coating applications : a preliminary assessment of endothelial progenitor cell capture and hemocompatibility

• Main Authors: Alavijeh, Mohammad S., Seifalian, Alexander M., Tan, Aaron, Goh, Debbie, Farhatnia, Yasmin, G, Natasha, Lim, Jing, Teoh, Swee-Hin, Rajadas, Jayakumar
• Other Authors: Egles, Christophe
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Chemical engineering::Polymers and polymer manufacture
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/98364; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/18421
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In situ endothelialization of cardiovascular implants has emerged in recent years as an attractive means of targeting the persistent problems of thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of immobilizing anti-CD34 antibodies onto a POSS-PCU nanocomposite polymer...