Review Article

Harnessing Therapeutic Potentials of Statins Using Nanofibrous Carriers

Table 1

Summary of in vitro applications of statins in various studies.

ApplicationReferenceCell lineProductAuthors’ stated main result

Bone regeneration[32]MC3T3 mouse osteoblast cell lineComposite PCLHS coated on biodegradable Mg alloyPCLHS-NFs increase both bone regeneration and control its degradation
[45]-FCN loaded with β-TCP-SIM-NFMSFCN-β-TCP-SIM-NFMs revealed better cell proliferation and attachment than the control fiber
[33]MC3T3-E1 osteoblast cellsPGS-HA-SIM composite NFsPCL-PGS-HA-NFs are suitable for both increasing bone tissue regeneration and controlled drug release
[46]MC3T3-E1PCL-PTS-NFsPCL-PTS-NFs both cause controlled drug release and increase cell regeneration and adhesion compared to the control group (PCL)
[31]Human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs)PVA-SF core-shell NFs with RSVPVA-SF core-shell NFs with RSV increased cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation
[47]Human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs)SF-RSV-P3-NFsSF-RSV-P3 with RSV sustained release enhanced osteogenesis

Endothelization and antithrombotic effects[48]Vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs)AtvCa in the inner of PLCL-NFs-covered stentsAtvCa-PLCL-controlled release NFs-covered stents cause HUVEC proliferation in a dose-dependent manner
[39]Smooth muscle cells (SMCs)A heparin-Rosu-loaded P(LLA-CL) NF-covered stentThe heparin-Rosu-loaded P(LLA-CL) NF-covered stent declined SMC proliferation with enhancement of Rosu concentration
[40]Rabbit aneurysm modelRosu-calcium-heparin-loaded PLCL scaffoldRosu 100 exhibited the best reendothelization and intima coverage results among all other covered stents
[41]HUVECsHeparin-Rosu-calcium-loaded P(LLA-CL) NFs-covered stentsHeparin-Rosu-calcium-loaded P(LLA-CL) NFs shows a significant anticoagulation ability
[42]SMCsRosu-paclitaxel-NFs bifurcation stentsThe Rosu-paclitaxel-NF-covered stent declined SMC proliferation and platelets adhesion

Anti-inflammation[43]THP-1 cell cultureAtorvastatin-PCL NFsAtorvastatin-PCL NFs of 60% inhibited TNF-α and 80% inhibited IL-6