Potential of Gold Nanoparticles for Noninvasive Imaging and Therapy for Vascular Inflammation

ConclusionsMacrophages with GNPs had reduced viability upon NIR laser exposure. GNPs intravenously injected into mice accumulated in sites of vascular inflammation, allowing detection of carotid atherosclerosis and AAAs in CT imaging. Thus, GNPs have potential as multifunctional biologically compatible particles for the detection and therapy of vascular inflammation.
Source: Molecular Imaging and Biology - Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research