Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys, as potential biodegradable materials, have drawn wide
attention in the cardiovascular stent field because of their appropriate mechanical properties …

With promising mechanical properties and biodegradability, magnesium (Mg) and its alloys
are considered as potential candidates in both industrial and biomedical fields. However …

In this work, a new self-healing composite coating for corrosion protection of magnesium
(Mg) alloy, which is based on the dual actions of the corrosion inhibitor M-16 embedded in …

Collagen, a central component of the extracellular matrix (ECM), has been widely applied in
tissue engineering, among others, for wound healing or bone and nerve regeneration …

Localized drug delivery from drug-eluting stents (DESs) to target sites provides therapeutic
efficacy with minimal systemic toxicity. However, DESs failure may cause thrombosis, delay …

In-stent restenosis after stenting is generally characterized by an inflammatory response,
excessive proliferation of smooth muscle cells, and delayed healing of the endothelium …

The clinical applications of biodegradable magnesium (Mg) alloys for implant applications
have yet to be successfully applied, in part due to their rapid corrosion following the initial …

In this paper, a multi-functional composite coating with low friction coefficient, high wear
resistance and excellent tribocorrosion resistance is fabricated on AZ31 Mg alloys by micro …

Coating magnesium (Mg) alloy stents with biodegradable polymeric materials can address
the problems of thrombosis, inflammation, and restenosis caused by poor corrosion …

Cardiovascular devices have been widely applied in the clinical treatment of cardiovascular
diseases. However, poor hemocompatibility and slow endothelialization on their surface still …