Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices methods for the reverse transport of lipids such as cholesterols for the treatment diseases and conditions caused by vulnerable plaques. The devices can reduce or eliminate vulnerable plaques by transporting the plaques away from their location.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain NF-kappaB inhibitors, particularly certain dialkyl fumarates, are disclosed. Dimethyl fumarate is a particularly preferred dialkyl fumarate. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the dialkyl fumarate with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-dialkyl fumarate blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one dialkyl fumarate in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed. Furthermore, related methods of using and making the anti-restenotic implantable devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of aldose reductase (AR) inhibitors are disclosed. Preferred AR inhibitors are enumerated. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the AR inhibitor with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-AR inhibitor blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one AR inhibitor in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed. Furthermore, related methods of using and making the anti-restenotic implantable devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain anti-inflammatory agents, are disclosed. The-anti-inflammatory agents are selected from the group consisting of ENMD-0997, gusperimus hydrochloride, BMS-561392, CP-461, RDP-58, CNI-1493, CEP-1347, CMT-3, prinomastat, rebimastat, leflunomide, BX-471, DF-1681, BXT-51072, M-40403, LY-293111 sodium, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the anti-inflammatory agent with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-anti-inflammatory agent blends are disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly a certain antiproliferative agent, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic antiproliferative agent is BMS-181176, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the antiproliferative agent with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-antiproliferative agent blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one antiproliferative agent in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly a certain PDGF receptor inhibitor, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic PDGF receptor inhibitor is MLN-518, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the PDGF receptor inhibitor with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-PDGF receptor inhibitor blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one PDGF receptor inhibitor in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic antioxidants are disclosed. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The preferred anti-restenotic antioxidant is probucol. The medical devices can have coatings that include a polymer matrix. Related methods of treating or inhibiting restenosis using the Implantable medical devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly a certain beta-tubulin inhibitor, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic beta-tubulin inhibitor is T-900607, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the beta-tubulin inhibitor with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-beta-tubulin inhibitor blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one beta-tubulin inhibitor in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly a certain PKC inhibitor, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic PKC inhibitor is ruboxistaurin, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the PKC inhibitor with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-PKC inhibitor blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one PKC inhibitor in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly certain protein farnesyl transferase inhibitors, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic protein farnesyl transferase inhibitors are tipifarnib, lonafarnib, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medial devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the protein farnesyl transferase inhibitor with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-protein farnesyl transferase inhibitor blends are disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly a certain KSP inhibitor, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic KSP inhibitor is CK-0238273, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the KSP inhibitor with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-KSP inhibitor blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one KSP inhibitor in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly a certain isoflavonoid, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic isoflavonoid is phenoxodiol, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the isoflavonoid with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-isoflavonoid blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one isoflavonoid in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly a certain PDGF receptor inhibitor, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic PDGF receptor inhibitor is SU-11248, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the PDGF receptor inhibitor with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-PDGF receptor inhibitor blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one PDGF receptor inhibitor in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly certain PPAR agonists, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic PPAR agonists are netoglitazone, tesaglitazar, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the PPAR agonist with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-PPAR agonist blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one PPAR agonist in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly a certain endothelin receptor inhibitor, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic endothelin receptor inhibitor is atrasentan, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. Intravascular stents are preferred medical devices. The medical devices can be coated using any method known in the art including compounding the endothelin receptor inhibitor with a biocompatible polymer prior to applying the coating. Moreover, medical devices composed entirely of biocompatible polymer-endothelin receptor inhibitor blends are disclosed. Additionally, medical devices having a coating comprising at least one endothelin receptor inhibitor in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed.