Scavenger Receptor-AI–Targeted Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for In Vivo MRI Detection of Atherosclerotic Lesions
Author(s) -
Filip M. Segers,
Brigit den Adel,
Ilze Bot,
Linda M. van der Graaf,
Eric P. van der Veer,
Walter G. Gonzalez,
Isabelle Raynal,
Menno P.J. de Winther,
Will K. W. H. Wodzig,
Robert E. Poelmann,
Theo J.C. van Berkel,
Louise van der Weerd,
Erik A.L. Biessen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.112.300707
Subject(s) - in vivo , scavenger receptor , internalization , in vitro , chemistry , receptor , apolipoprotein e , ldl receptor , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , biochemistry , lipoprotein , cholesterol , biology , disease
In search of molecular imaging modalities for specific detection of inflammatory atherosclerotic plaques, we explored the potential of targeting scavenger receptor-AI (SR-AI), which is highly expressed by lesional macrophages and linked to effective internalization machinery.
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