Abstract
In our study we aim to develop a new, simple and non-invasive method to detect and to treat atherosclerosis. We use gold nanoparticles (GNPs) combined with the diffusion reflection (DR) method to demonstrate the detection of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques. Our method is based on the fact that macrophages are a major component in the vulnerable plaque and are able to uptake metal nanoparticles that can be discovered by the DR system. Moreover, it is well known that high density lipoprotein (HDL) reduces ASVD by inhibiting pro-inflammatory factors, enabling the specific treatment of atherosclerosis.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Nanoscale Imaging, Sensing, and Actuation for Biomedical Applications XIII |
| Editors | Alexander N. Cartwright, Dan V. Nicolau |
| Publisher | SPIE |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781628419559 |
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| State | Published - 2016 |
| Event | Nanoscale Imaging, Sensing, and Actuation for Biomedical Applications XIII - San Francisco, United States Duration: 15 Feb 2016 → 17 Feb 2016 |
Publication series
| Name | Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE |
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| Volume | 9721 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1605-7422 |
Conference
| Conference | Nanoscale Imaging, Sensing, and Actuation for Biomedical Applications XIII |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Francisco |
| Period | 15/02/16 → 17/02/16 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Biomolecular imaging
- Gold nano particles uptake
- High density lipoprotein
- Macrophages
- Noninvasive detection