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Published on: September 5, 2016
Emerging nanotherapeutics for antithrombotic treatment
Zhiqiang Zhao1, Fujun Yang1, Xuanbo Zhang1
1Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
Biomedical nanotechnology offers advanced solutions for diagnosing and treating blood clots (thrombus). This review highlights new nanomedicines and theranostics for combating life-threatening thrombotic diseases.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical nanotechnology
- Cardio-cerebrovascular diseases
- Thrombosis research
Background:
- Thrombus formation leads to insufficient blood flow and ischemia, causing severe cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.
- High morbidity and mortality rates underscore the need for effective antithrombotic strategies.
- Biomedical nanotechnology has significantly advanced the diagnosis and treatment of thrombotic disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advances in biomedical nanotechnology for thrombus theranostics.
- To overview emerging antithrombotic nanotherapeutics and diagnostic techniques.
- To discuss the clinical translation of nanotechnology-driven antithrombotic therapies.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on nanotechnology in thrombus diagnosis and treatment.
- Categorization of antithrombotic nanotherapeutics (targeting, stimuli-responsive, phase transition).
- Discussion of multifunctional nanosystems for combined theranostics.
Main Results:
- Nanotechnology enables advanced thrombus diagnosis.
- Emerging nanotherapeutics include targeted, stimuli-responsive, and phase transition systems.
- Multifunctional nanosystems offer combined diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.
Conclusions:
- Biomedical nanotechnology shows great promise for developing novel antithrombotic strategies.
- Nanomedicines offer improved targeting, responsiveness, and multifunctionality for thrombotic disorders.
- Clinical translation requires careful consideration of design, advantages, and challenges.
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