Nanotechnology in cardiovascular medicine.
Nanotechnology is a new field of science and technology that has already had significant impact in the development of novel products in industry. In medicine, application of nanotechnology has the potential to develop new imaging agents, pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices with unique physical and chemical properties. This article reviews the potential for various nanoparticles in cardiovascular imaging and therapeutics, nanoporous structures for sensing and implant based drug delivery, and self-assembled monolayers for surface modification and implant based drug delivery.
Patel
Devang N
DN
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA. pateld2@uthscsa.edu
Bailey
Steven R
SR
D020341:Absorbable Implants; D001697:Biomedical and Dental Materials / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050997:Nanomedicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001697:Biomedical and Dental Materials; D046911:Macromolecular Substances