ROS-Based Nanoparticles for Atherosclerosis Treatment

Atherosclerosis (AS), a chronic arterial disease, is the leading cause of death in western developed countries. Considering its long-term asymptomatic progression and serious complications, the early prevention and effective treatment of AS are particularly important. The unique characteristics of n...

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Autores principales: Xin Hu, Pengxuan Zhao, Yongping Lu, Yani Liu
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:659d79775ef74109a638eb3ea9aec8f72021-11-25T18:14:47ZROS-Based Nanoparticles for Atherosclerosis Treatment10.3390/ma142269211996-1944https://doaj.org/article/659d79775ef74109a638eb3ea9aec8f72021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/22/6921https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1944Atherosclerosis (AS), a chronic arterial disease, is the leading cause of death in western developed countries. Considering its long-term asymptomatic progression and serious complications, the early prevention and effective treatment of AS are particularly important. The unique characteristics of nanoparticles (NPs) make them attractive in novel therapeutic and diagnostic applications, providing new options for the treatment of AS. With the assistance of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-based NPs, drugs can reach specific lesion areas, prolong the therapeutic effect, achieve targeted controlled release and reduce adverse side effects. In this article, we reviewed the mechanism of AS and the generation and removal strategy of ROS. We further discussed ROS-based NPs, and summarized their biomedical applications in scavenger and drug delivery. Furthermore, we highlighted the recent advances, challenges and future perspectives of ROS-based NPs for treating AS.Xin HuPengxuan ZhaoYongping LuYani LiuMDPI AGarticlereactive oxygen species (ROS)atherosclerosisnanoparticlesscavengerROS-responsive therapyTechnologyTElectrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineeringTK1-9971Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)TA1-2040MicroscopyQH201-278.5Descriptive and experimental mechanicsQC120-168.85ENMaterials, Vol 14, Iss 6921, p 6921 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic reactive oxygen species (ROS)
atherosclerosis
nanoparticles
scavenger
ROS-responsive therapy
Technology
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Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
TK1-9971
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Microscopy
QH201-278.5
Descriptive and experimental mechanics
QC120-168.85
spellingShingle reactive oxygen species (ROS)
atherosclerosis
nanoparticles
scavenger
ROS-responsive therapy
Technology
T
Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
TK1-9971
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Microscopy
QH201-278.5
Descriptive and experimental mechanics
QC120-168.85
Xin Hu
Pengxuan Zhao
Yongping Lu
Yani Liu
ROS-Based Nanoparticles for Atherosclerosis Treatment
description Atherosclerosis (AS), a chronic arterial disease, is the leading cause of death in western developed countries. Considering its long-term asymptomatic progression and serious complications, the early prevention and effective treatment of AS are particularly important. The unique characteristics of nanoparticles (NPs) make them attractive in novel therapeutic and diagnostic applications, providing new options for the treatment of AS. With the assistance of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-based NPs, drugs can reach specific lesion areas, prolong the therapeutic effect, achieve targeted controlled release and reduce adverse side effects. In this article, we reviewed the mechanism of AS and the generation and removal strategy of ROS. We further discussed ROS-based NPs, and summarized their biomedical applications in scavenger and drug delivery. Furthermore, we highlighted the recent advances, challenges and future perspectives of ROS-based NPs for treating AS.
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author Xin Hu
Pengxuan Zhao
Yongping Lu
Yani Liu
author_facet Xin Hu
Pengxuan Zhao
Yongping Lu
Yani Liu
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title ROS-Based Nanoparticles for Atherosclerosis Treatment
title_short ROS-Based Nanoparticles for Atherosclerosis Treatment
title_full ROS-Based Nanoparticles for Atherosclerosis Treatment
title_fullStr ROS-Based Nanoparticles for Atherosclerosis Treatment
title_full_unstemmed ROS-Based Nanoparticles for Atherosclerosis Treatment
title_sort ros-based nanoparticles for atherosclerosis treatment
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/659d79775ef74109a638eb3ea9aec8f7
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