Antibody-targeted drug delivery to injured arteries using layered double hydroxide nanoparticles.

Gu, Zi; Rolfe, Barbara E; Xu, Zhi Ping; Campbell, Julie H; Lu, G Q Max; Thomas, Anita C · Adv Healthc Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Targeted local delivery of a nanoparticle-based, antibody-targeted, and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) delivery system successfully reduces restenosis and thrombus formation in an animal model. An antibody recognizing cross-linked fibrin (XLF) D-dimer is successfully conjugated to layered double hydroxide nanoparticles. Use of the anti-XLF-conjugated LMWH-carrying layered double hydroxide nanoparticles shows successful targeting of the nanoparticles (red) to the injured artery wall (green), resulting in decreased neointimal thickening and thrombus formation.

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