Nano-Medicine for Thrombosis: A Precise Diagnosis and Treatment Strategy

Abstract

HIGHLIGHTS • Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of thrombosis using nano-medicine are summarized in this review. • The diagnosis system based on biomarkers and imaging nanoprobes could enable the detection in early state of thrombosis. • The targeted drug delivery nanosystems serve as clinically translatable theranostics for thrombosis treatment with minor side effects. ABSTRACT Thrombosis is a global health issue and one of the leading factors of death. However, its diagnosis has been limited to the late stages, and its therapeutic window is too narrow to provide reasonable and effective treatment. In addition, clinical thrombolytics suffer from a short half-life, allergic reactions, inactivation, and unwanted tissue hemorrhage. Nano-medicines have gained extensive attention in diagnosis, drug delivery, and photo/sound/magnetic-theranostics due to their convertible properties. Furthermore, diagnosis and treatment of thrombosis using nano-medicines have also been widely studied. This review summarizes the recent advances in this area, which revealed six types of nanoparticle approaches: (1) in vitro diagnostic kits using "synthetic biomarkers"; (2) in vivo imaging using nano-contrast agents; (3) targeted drug delivery systems using artificial nanoparticles; (4) microenvironment responsive drug delivery systems; (5) drug delivery systems using biological nanostructures; and (6) treatments with external irradiation. The investigations of nano-medicines are believed to be of great significance, and some of the advanced drug delivery systems show potential applications in clinical theranotics.

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