| Literature DB >> 26955397 |
Bomy Lee Chung1, Michael J Toth2, Nazila Kamaly3, Yoshitaka J Sei2, Jacob Becraft4, Willem J M Mulder5, Zahi A Fayad5, Omid C Farokhzad6, YongTae Kim2, Robert Langer7.
Abstract
The endothelium lines the internal surfaces of blood and lymphatic vessels and has a critical role in maintaining homeostasis. Endothelial dysfunction is involved in the pathology of many diseases and conditions, including disorders such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Given this common etiology in a range of diseases, medicines targeting an impaired endothelium can strengthen the arsenal of therapeutics. Nanomedicine - the application of nanotechnology to healthcare - presents novel opportunities and potential for the treatment of diseases associated with an impaired endothelium. This review discusses therapies currently available for the treatment of these disorders and highlights the application of nanomedicine for the therapy of these major disease complications.Entities:
Keywords: atherosclerosis; cancer; diabetes; endothelial disorder; endothelium; nanomedicine; permeability
Year: 2015 PMID: 26955397 PMCID: PMC4778260 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2015.11.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nano Today ISSN: 1748-0132 Impact factor: 20.722