Circulation: Liposomal Alendronate Inhibits Systemic Innate Immunity and Reduces In-Stent Neointimal Hyperplasia in Rabbits

Danenberg HD, Golomb G, Groothuis A, Gao J, Epstein H, Swaminathan RV, Seifert P, Edelman ER. Liposomal Alendronate Inhibits Systemic Innate Immunity and Reduces In-Stent Neointimal Hyperplasia in Rabbits.

Summary: Innate immunity is of major importance in vascular repair. The present study evaluated whether systemic and transient depletion of monocytes and macrophages with liposome-encapsulated bisphosphonates inhibits experimental in-stent neointimal formation.

Circulation. 2003 Dec 2; 108(22):2798-2804.

December 2, 2003