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H2o2-activatable nanoparticles for contrast-enhanced photoacoustic imaging and therapy of thrombosed vessels

  • Jeonbuk National University

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Abstract

A thrombus (blood clot) forms in injured vessels with mainly activated platelets and fibrin to maintain the integrity of vasculature. However, obstruction of blood vessels by thrombosis slows blood flow, leading to death of tissues fed by the artery and is the main culprit of various life-threatening cardiovascular diseases. Platelet activation during thrombus formation is closely associated with a high level of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which mediates platelet-endothelium interactions and facilitates thrombotic events. Therefore, H2O2 holds great potential as a diagnostic and therapeutic target of thrombosed vessels. Inspired by the distinctive physicochemical characteristics of thrombi such as abundant fibrin and the significantly elevated level of H2O2, we developed H2O2-activatable novel nanomedicine (T-FBM) that could detect thrombi through the amplification of ultrasound/photoacoustic signal and serve as an antithrombotic nanomedicine.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019
Subtitle of host publicationThe Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence - Transactions of the 42nd Annual Meeting
PublisherSociety for Biomaterials
Pages59
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9781510883901
StatePublished - 2019
Event42nd Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019: The Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence - Seattle, United States
Duration: 2019.04.32019.04.6

Publication series

NameTransactions of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials and the Annual International Biomaterials Symposium
Volume40
ISSN (Print)1526-7547

Conference

Conference42nd Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019: The Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period19.04.319.04.6

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Materials Science
  • Biological Sciences

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