Percutaneous Alginate Hydrogel Endomyocardial Injection with a Novel Dedicated Catheter Delivery System: An Animal Feasibility Study

Bo Wang, Chao Gao, Scott Lim, Rutao Wang, Cun Jun Zhu, Yoshinobu Onuma, Yunbing Wang, Runlin Gao, Patrick W.J.C. Serruys, Randall J. Lee, Ling Tao

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Abstract

The objective of this preclinical study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of transcatheter endocardial alginate hydrogel injection (TEAi) in a large animal model, utilizing the high-stiffness XDROP® alginate hydrogel in combination with the dedicated EndoWings® catheter-based system. All swine (n = 9) successfully underwent TEAi without complications. Acute results from a subset of animals (n = 5) demonstrated the ability of the catheter to access a wide range of endomyocardial areas and achieve consecutive circumferential hydrogel distribution patterns within the mid-left ventricular wall. Histological examinations at 6 months (n = 4) demonstrated that the XDROP® remained localized within the cardiac tissue. In addition, serial echocardiographic imaging showed that XDROP® had no adverse impacts on LV systolic and diastolic functions. In conclusion, this innovative combination technology has the potential to overcome the translational barriers related to alginate hydrogel delivery to the myocardium. Graphical abstract: (Figure presented.)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)842-850
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Cardiovascular Translational Research
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2024

Keywords

  • Alginate hydrogel
  • Biomaterial
  • Percutaneous treatment

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