Schematic Illustration of Platelet-Membrane-Coated Nanoparticles (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Schematic Illustration of Platelet-Membrane-Coated Nanoparticles

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Platelet-membrane-coated nanoparticles are made by coating biocompatible nanoparticle cores with the membranes of human platelets. Their ability to evade attack by the immune system and target both harmful pathogens and damaged blood vessels make them promising therapeutic candidates to treat bacterial infections and cardiovascular disease.

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Zhang Research Group, UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.

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