Macías-Naranjo Mariana, Antunes-Ricardo Marilena, Moreno González Christopher, De la Peña Aguirre Andrea Noelia, Rodríguez Ciro A, García-López Erika, Vazquez-Lepe Elisa
Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey 64700, N.L, Mexico.
Tecnologico de Monterrey, The Institute for Obesity Research, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey 64700, N.L, Mexico.
Polymers (Basel). 2025 May 28;17(11):1510. doi: 10.3390/polym17111510.
Magnesium-based coronary stents have gained significant interest due to their excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mechanical properties. However, a key limitation of magnesium in biomedical applications is its low corrosion resistance, which compromises its structural integrity and mechanical strength over time. Polymeric coatings can overcome this challenge, enhancing magnesium-based implants' corrosion resistance and overall performance. This study applied a polylactic acid (PLA) nanofiber coating to WE43 magnesium (Mg) stents via electrospinning to reduce their corrosion rate. Both uncoated and coated stents underwent in vitro immersion tests in Hank's solution for 1, 3, 7, and 14 days. The effectiveness of the PLA coating was evaluated through morphological analysis, chemical composition assessment, corrosion behavior (weight change), magnesium ion release, and in vitro biocompatibility. The corrosion observed in the uncoated WE43 stents indicates that protective coatings are necessary to regulate degradation rates over extended implantation periods. The results demonstrated that coated stents exhibited improved performance, maintaining the integrity of the PLA coating for up to 14 days. The coated stents demonstrated reduced surface damage and lower weight loss resulting from lower magnesium release. In our study, the coated stents demonstrated a reduced corrosion rate (0.216 ± 0.013 mm/year) compared with the uncoated stents (0.312 ± 0.010 mm/year), both after 14 days. Additionally, in vitro biocompatibility results confirmed the non-toxic nature of PLA-coated stents, which enhances cellular proliferation and contributes to a more favorable environment for vascular healing. These findings suggest that PLA coatings can effectively prolong the functional durability of WE43 Mg stents, offering a promising solution for enhancing the performance of biodegradable stents in cardiovascular applications.
镁基冠状动脉支架因其出色的生物相容性、生物可降解性和机械性能而备受关注。然而,镁在生物医学应用中的一个关键限制是其耐腐蚀性低,这会随着时间的推移损害其结构完整性和机械强度。聚合物涂层可以克服这一挑战,提高镁基植入物的耐腐蚀性和整体性能。本研究通过静电纺丝将聚乳酸(PLA)纳米纤维涂层应用于WE43镁(Mg)支架,以降低其腐蚀速率。未涂层和涂层支架均在汉克溶液中进行了1、3、7和14天的体外浸泡试验。通过形态分析、化学成分评估、腐蚀行为(重量变化)、镁离子释放和体外生物相容性来评估PLA涂层的有效性。未涂层的WE43支架中观察到的腐蚀表明,在延长的植入期内,保护性涂层对于调节降解速率是必要的。结果表明,涂层支架表现出更好的性能,PLA涂层的完整性可维持长达14天。涂层支架显示出表面损伤减少,由于镁释放量较低,重量损失也较低。在我们的研究中,14天后,涂层支架的腐蚀速率(0.216±0.013毫米/年)低于未涂层支架(0.312±0.010毫米/年)。此外,体外生物相容性结果证实了PLA涂层支架的无毒性质,其可促进细胞增殖,并为血管愈合创造更有利的环境。这些发现表明,PLA涂层可以有效地延长WE43镁支架的功能耐久性,为提高可生物降解支架在心血管应用中的性能提供了一个有前景的解决方案。