title: Targeted drug delivery to emphysematous lungs: Inhibition of MMPs by doxycycline loaded nanoparticles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Vaideesh
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Parasaram
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Nasim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nosoudi
authors.affiliation: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Renee J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: LeClair
authors.affiliation: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Binks
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, SC, USA. Electronic address: narenv@clemson.edu.
authors.forename: Naren
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vyavahare
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004337:Drug Carriers; D004646:Emphysema / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases; D053758:Nanoparticles; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004337:Drug Carriers; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases; D004318:Doxycycline
keywords: COPD; Drug delivery; Elastin; Emphysema; Lung