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From: A methylprednisolone-loaded and core-shell nanofiber-covered stent-graft to prevent inflammation and reduce degradation in aortic dissection

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In vivo examination of MPSS-loaded stent-grafts in porcine AD model. A-D Time course of serum levels of white blood cells WBC (A), IL-6 (B), CRP (C) and TNF-α (D); E TBR values for each group across the imaging time points; F CT, PET and fused PET/CT images of porcine aorta 7 and 30 days after operation in the sham group, white arrows show the location of SUVmax. G CT, PET and fused PET/CT images of porcine aorta 7 and 30 days after operation in the AD model group, white arrows show the location of SUVmax; H CT, PET and fused PET/CT images of porcine aorta 7 and 30 days after operation in the TEVAR group, white arrows show the location of SUVmax; I CT, PET and fused PET/CT images of porcine aorta 7 and 30 days after operation in the MPSS-TEVAR group, white arrows show the location of SUVmax. The data are expressed as mean ± SD. Statistical significance:**P<0.01, TEVAR vs. AD group; ###P<0.001, TEVAR vs. MPSS-TEVAR group. WBC, white blood cells; IL-6, interluekin-6; CRP, C-reactive protein; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α; TBR, tissue-to- background ratio

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