Disturbed flow induced targeting of nanomedicine to endothelial cells for effective atherosclerosis therapy.
📚 期刊: Cardiovascular research
📅 发表: 0000-00-00
🔬 PMID: 42121368 👁️ 浏览: 13
👤 作者: Fu, Quan, Zhao, Ma, Jiang, Zhang, Li, Zhang, Meng, Ai, Zhu, Chen, Liu, Liu
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📝 摘要
Atherosclerotic plaques preferentially form at the vascular bifurcations and inner curvature of the aortic arch, where oscillatory shear stress (OSS) induces endothelial cell (EC) inflammation, which is a key driver of disease progression. Given that endothelial cell inflammation is the primary initiating factor, using nanoparticles for site-specific drug delivery may facilitate precise therapeutic intervention. We aimed to determine whether use of a STRN3-derived Hippo-activating peptide (SHAP) laden silicasome (SLS) nanocarrier (SHAP-SLS) possessed the ability to inhibit EC activation and protect against atherosclerosis induced by disturbed flow.