title: Recent Advances in Dendrimer Research for Cardiovascular Diseases.
abstract: Dendrimers, as a type of artificially synthesized polymers, have been increasingly attracting attention in many research fields, including the material and medical sciences, due to their unique characteristics that include their highly branched and well-defined molecular architecture, multivalency and tunable chemical compositions. These advantages make dendrimers potential carriers for the delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic agents. Herein, we review the recent advances in dendrimer research for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, with special focus on their applications as carriers for drug and gene delivery, as contrast agents, and as potential new drugs.
authors: Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China.
authors: Maomao
authors: M
authors: Yu
authors: School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University , Shihezi 832000, China.
authors: Xu
authors: X
authors: Jie
authors: Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China.
authors: Lu
authors: L
authors: Xu
authors: Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China.
authors: Cong
authors: C
authors: Chen
authors: School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University , Shihezi 832000, China.
authors: Wanli
authors: W
authors: Shen
authors: Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China.
authors: Yini
authors: Y
authors: Cao
authors: School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University , Shihezi 832000, China.
authors: Guan
authors: G
authors: Lian
authors: Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191, China.|School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University , Shihezi 832000, China.
authors: Rong
authors: R
authors: Qi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D050091:Dendrimers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D050091:Dendrimers; D004337:Drug Carriers