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SUBMITTER: Kim Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4104519 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kim YongTae Y Fay Francois F Cormode David P DP Sanchez-Gaytan Brenda L BL Tang Jun J Hennessy Elizabeth J EJ Ma Mingming M Moore Kathryn K Farokhzad Omid C OC Fisher Edward Allen EA Mulder Willem J M WJ Langer Robert R Fayad Zahi A ZA
ACS nano 20131003 11
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is a natural nanoparticle that transports peripheral cholesterol to the liver. Reconstituted high-density lipoprotein (rHDL) exhibits antiatherothrombotic properties and is being considered as a natural treatment for cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, HDL nanoparticle platforms have been created for targeted delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic agents. The current methods for HDL reconstitution involve lengthy procedures that are challenging to scale up. A cen ...[more]