Nanotechnology for Targeted Therapy of Atherosclerosis
Seyedmehdi Hossaini Nasr, Xuefei Huang
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is the major cause of heart attack and stroke that are the leading causes of death in the world. Nanomedicine is a powerful tool that can be engineered to target atherosclerotic plaques for therapeutic and diagnosis purposes. In this review, advances in designing nanoparticles with therapeutic effects on atherosclerotic plaques known as atheroprotective nanomedicine have been summarized to stimulate further development and future translation.
Topics & Concepts
NanomedicineMedicineCause of deathNanotechnologyPathologyNanoparticleDiseaseMaterials scienceAtherosclerosis and Cardiovascular DiseasesCholesterol and Lipid MetabolismProtease and Inhibitor Mechanisms