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Multifunctional cationic nanosystems for nucleic acid therapy of thoracic aortic dissection

Authors :
Chen Xu
Yanzhenzi Zhang
Ke Xu
Jing-Jun Nie
Bingran Yu
Sijin Li
Gang Cheng
Yulin Li
Jie Du
Fu-Jian Xu
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2019.

Abstract

Thoracic aortic dissection has a high fatality rate and no effective treatment. Here, the authors develop cationic nanoparticles for the delivery of miR-145 and show that they stabilize vascular structures and prevent further deterioration of the aorta in mouse models of the disease.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f7cf82f1599a4b6b86b79b2f7774664c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-11068-1