Abstract:To prepare albumin nanoparticle tissue-type plasminogen activator (t -PA ) genecoated stent and observe its effect on prevention of in-stent thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia in rabbits. Methods Stainless steel stent was coated with the coating liquid which was prepared from the main components of vascular basement membrane (hyaluronic acid + type Ⅳcollagen + laminin + fibronectin). To prepare albumin nanoparticle t -PA gene-coated stent, thet -PA gene plasmid was packaged by albumin nanoparticles and then connected to the coating surface. A rabbit iliac artery intimal hyperplasia model was constructed with balloon catheter. The nanoparticle t-PA gene-coated stent was implanted into the iliac artery and t -PA gene was transfected with the aid of therapeutic ultrasound. The blood levels of prothrombin time, t-PA and D-dimer were measured before and 1, 2 and 4 weeks after operation. The vascular obstruction and in-stent thrombosis after stent implantation were observed by stereoscope and routine pathological examination.Morphometry was used to measure intimal thickness and area to determine intimal hyperplasia. The expressions of t-PA and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) were detected by immunohistochemistry. Results The t -PA gene -coated stent was successfully prepared. The expression of t -PA protein in theimplanted arteries was observed, accompanied by an increase in blood t-PA and D-dimer. There was no significant change in prothrombin time after implantation of the gene-coated stent. In-stent thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia were successfully suppressed. Conclusions The t -PA gene-coated stent can successfully inhibit in-stent thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia without affecting systemic coagulation of the rabbit. The complete synchronization of stenting and gene therapy provides the experimental basis for the development of nano-gene-coated stent and prevention of in-stent thrombosis.