Open AccessResponsive alginate-cisplatin nanogels for selective imaging and combined chemo/radio therapy of proliferating macrophages
Author(s) -
Ser Gi Hong,
Yan Li,
Joo Beom Eom,
Yongdoo Choi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.766
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2223-4292
pISSN - 2223-4306
DOI - 10.21037/qims.2018.09.01
Subject(s) - nanogel , cisplatin , drug delivery , chemistry , cytotoxicity , macrophage , biophysics , alginic acid , targeted drug delivery , pharmacology , chemotherapy , biochemistry , in vitro , medicine , biology , organic chemistry , surgery
Atherosclerosis is a major global health concern. Targeting macrophages is hypothesized as an alternative treatment for atherosclerosis.