C3 exoenzyme-coated stents and uses thereof for treating and preventing restenosis
US7364586B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention provides a stent for implantation in a blood vessel or other tissue, wherein the stent is coated with or contains C3 exoenzyme, a chimeric version thereof or an inhibitor of RhoA. This invention also provides a method for treating or inhibiting the onset of restenosis in a subject which comprises implanting one of the instant stents in the subject's blood vessel.
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