Open AccessNanoparticles: Promising Tools for the Treatment and Prevention of Myocardial Infarction
Author(s) -
Qi Pan,
Jing Xu,
Cen-Jin Wen,
Yuyan Xiong,
Zhaoting Gong,
Yuejin Yang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of nanomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.245
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1178-2013
pISSN - 1176-9114
DOI - 10.2147/ijn.s328723
Subject(s) - myocardial infarction , nanotechnology , medicine , intensive care medicine , materials science
Despite several recent advances, current therapy and prevention strategies for myocardial infarction are far from satisfactory, owing to limitations in their applicability and treatment effects. Nanoparticles (NPs) enable the targeted and stable delivery of therapeutic compounds, enhance tissue engineering processes, and regulate the behaviour of transplants such as stem cells. Thus, NPs may be more effective than other mechanisms, and may minimize potential adverse effects. This review provides evidence for the view that function-oriented systems are more practical than traditional material-based systems; it also summarizes the latest advances in NP-based strategies for the treatment and prevention of myocardial infarction.