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Erythrocyte-Derived Nanoparticles as a Theranostic Agent for Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging and Thrombolysis of Blood Clots
, S.R. Corber, J.T. Mac, M.P. Rao, M. Shafie, B. Anvari
Published in Wiley-VCH Verlag
2018
PMID: 29479820
Volume: 18
   
Issue: 4
Abstract
Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot obstructs or narrows the arteries that supply blood to the brain. Currently, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), a thrombolytic agent, is the only United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved pharmacologic treatment for ischemic stroke. Despite its effective usage, the major limitation of tPA that stems from its short half-life in plasma (≈5 min) is the potential for increased risk of hemorrhagic complications. To circumvent these limitations, herein, the first proof-of-principle demonstration of a theranostic nanoconstruct system derived from erythrocytes doped with the FDA-approved near-infrared (NIR) imaging agent, indocyanine green, and surface-functionalized with tPA is reported. Using a clot model, the dual functionality of these nanoconstructs in NIR fluorescence imaging and clot lysis is demonstrated. These biomimetic theranostic nanoconstructs may ultimately be effective in imaging and treatment of blood clots involved in ischemic stroke. © 2018 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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JournalData powered by TypesetMacromolecular Bioscience
PublisherData powered by TypesetWiley-VCH Verlag
ISSN16165187