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The use of nanoparticles to deliver nitric oxide to hepatic stellate cells for treating liver fibrosis and portal hypertension.
Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) - 20 May 2015
Duong Hien T T, Dong Zhixia, Su Lin, Boyer Cyrille, George Jacob, Davis Thomas P, Wang Jianhua
Abstract excerpt
Polymeric nanoparticles are designed to transport and deliver nitric oxide (NO) into hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) for the potential treatment of both liver fibrosis and portal hypertension. The nanoparticles, incorporating NO donor molecules (S-nitrosoglutathione compound), are designed for liver delivery, minimizing systemic delivery of NO. The nanoparticles are decorated with vitamin A to specifically target...
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