Ik-Hwan Kim

Dr. Ik-Hwan Kim

Division of Life Sciences, Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-ku, Seoul 02841, Korea
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Academic Career Length

20Years (2007-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 September 2019 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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YNYong Kwan Noh
Yong Kwan Noh
ACAvelino Dos Santos Da Costa
Avelino Dos Santos Da Costa
Yong Seek ParkYong Seek Park
Yong Seek Park
PDPing Du
Ping Du
Ik-Hwan KimIk-Hwan Kim
Ik-Hwan Kim
KPKwideok Park
Kwideok Park

7 February 2011 in Journal of Basic Microbiology
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JBJin‐Oh Baek
Jin‐Oh Baek
JSJeong‐Woo Seo
Jeong‐Woo Seo
OKOhsuk Kwon
Ohsuk Kwon
SSSu‐Il Seong
Su‐Il Seong
Ik-Hwan KimIk-Hwan Kim
Ik-Hwan Kim
CKChul Ho Kim
Chul Ho Kim

21 March 2019 in Biomaterials Science
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DJDa-Won Jeong
Da-Won Jeong
Wooram ParkWooram Park
Wooram Park
TBTarek Mosaid Bedair
Tarek Mosaid Bedair
EKEun Young Kang
Eun Young Kang
Ik-Hwan KimIk-Hwan Kim
Ik-Hwan Kim
Dong Keun HanDong Keun Han
Dong Keun Han
Drug-eluting stents (DESs) have been widely used as a treatment approach for coronary artery diseases. Generally, conventional DESs were fully covered with drugs and biodegradable polymers on both abluminal and luminal layers (i.e., conformal coating). However, uncontrolled drug release from the luminal drug-coating layer of the stent is known to inhibit re-endothelialization. Furthermore, the acidification of the surrounding tissue by the decomposed coating polymer causes inflammation, resulting in restenosis and late thrombosis. To overcome these limitations, here we demonstrated a functional DES coated with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), sirolimus (SRL), and magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2, MH) precisely only on the abluminal layer. The acidic neutralization effect of MH was elucidated by measuring the pH change of the fabricated film in PBS solution. In an in vitro cell study, the stent coated with MH exhibited higher compatibility with human coronary artery endothelial cells (ECs) and a lower inflammation score as compared to the control stent. Finally, in an in vivo large porcine model, the abluminal coated DES with SRL and MH showed excellent re-endothelialization and anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic effects. In conclusion, it is believed that this approach has great potential for the development of functional DES for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

3 September 2009 in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
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JJJuno Jang
Juno Jang
SHSung-Hwan Hong
Sung-Hwan Hong
DCDongwon Choi
Dongwon Choi
KCKang-Seuk Choi
Kang-Seuk Choi
SKSeongman Kang
Seongman Kang
Ik-Hwan KimIk-Hwan Kim
Ik-Hwan Kim

1 July 2019 in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
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EKEun Young Kang
Eun Young Kang
BCBogyu Choi
Bogyu Choi
WPWooram Park
Wooram Park
Ik-Hwan KimIk-Hwan Kim
Ik-Hwan Kim
Dong Keun HanDong Keun Han
Dong Keun Han

1 February 2007 in Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
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YCYeon Sook Choi
Yeon Sook Choi
DLDoo Young Lee
Doo Young Lee
IKIck Young Kim
Ick Young Kim
HKHong Jin Kim
Hong Jin Kim
HPHong Woo Park
Hong Woo Park
Ik-Hwan KimIk-Hwan Kim
Ik-Hwan Kim