Abstract
Introduction: Radiopaque-resorbable polymers are needed for the development of medical implants for which the physician has to rely on fluoroscopic monitoring of device placement and function. We have developed a resorbable/radiopaque polymer being utilized in a cardiovascular stent. For this specific application, a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) containing, tyrosine-derived polycarbonate, which has been rendered radiopaque by the iodination of tyrosine units in the polymer backbone. We explored the interaction of smooth muscle cells (SMC) and endothelial cells (EC) with PEG and iodine containing polymers.
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