Thrombin-Responsive, Brain-Targeting Nanoparticles for Improved Stroke Therapy
Guo X, Deng G, Liu J, Zou P, Du F, Liu F, Chen AT, Hu R, Li M, Zhang S, Tang Z, Han L, Liu J, Sheth KN, Chen Q, Gou X, Zhou J. Thrombin-Responsive, Brain-Targeting Nanoparticles for Improved Stroke Therapy. ACS Nano 2018, 12: 8723-8732. PMID: 30107729, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b04787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-targeted nanoparticlesIschemic brainEfficacy of glyburideImproved treatmentIschemic brain tissueEffective pharmacological approachBlood-brain barrierMatrix metalloproteinase-9Ischemic strokeStroke patientsStroke therapyMetalloproteinase-9Current treatmentPharmacological approachesBrain tissueIschemic microenvironmentTherapeutic drugsGreater delivery efficiencyBrainClinical applicationStrokeTreatmentTargeted deliveryEfficacyVariety of formulations