Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1804201 | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Implant-assisted-magnetic drug targeting (IA-MDT) was studied in vitro using a coiled ferromagnetic wire stent made from stainless steel 430 or 304, and magnetic drug carrier particle (MDCP) surrogates composed of poly(styrene/divinylbenzene) embedded with 20 wt% magnetite. The fluid velocity, particle concentration, magnetic field strength, and stent material all proved to be important for capturing the MDCP surrogates. Overall, this in vitro study further confirmed the important role of the ferromagnetic implant for attracting and retaining MDCPs at the target zone.
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Authors
Misael O. Avilés, Haitao Chen, Armin D. Ebner, Axel J. Rosengart, Michael D. Kaminski, James A. Ritter,