Journey into tomorrow: cardiovascular wellbeing transformed by nano-scale innovations

Curr Probl Cardiol. 2024 Apr;49(4):102428. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102428. Epub 2024 Feb 2.

Abstract

Worldwide, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for the vast majority of deaths and place enormous financial strains on healthcare systems. Gold nanoparticles, quantum dots, polymeric nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and lipids are innovative nanomaterials promising in tackling CVDs. In the setting of CVDs, these nanomaterials actively impact cellular responses due to their distinctive properties, including surface energy and topographies. Opportunities to more precisely target CVDs have arisen due to recent developments in nanomaterial science, which have introduced fresh approaches. An in-depth familiarity with the illness and its targeted mechanisms is necessary to use nanomaterials in CVDs effectively. We support the academic community's efforts to prioritize Nano-technological techniques in addressing risk factors linked with cardiovascular diseases, acknowledging the far-reaching effects of these conditions. The significant impact of nanotechnology on the early detection and treatment of cardiovascular diseases highlights the critical need for novel approaches to this pressing health problem, which is affecting people worldwide.

Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Diagnosis; Nanotechnology; Treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / therapy
  • Gold
  • Humans
  • Metal Nanoparticles*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Gold
  • Nanotubes, Carbon