A dual-targeting peptide facilitates targeting anti-inflammation to attenuate atherosclerosis in ApoE-/- mice

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Aug 2;58(62):8690-8693. doi: 10.1039/d2cc01457b.

Abstract

We report a peptidic dual-targeting drug delivery platform (integrins targeting and self-assembly instructed by matrix metalloproteinases) towards inflamed endothelial cells, which improved the anti-inflammatory ability of the loaded drug (i.e., puerarin) in vitro and thus improved the antiatherogenic effect of the loaded drug (i.e., puerarin) in vivo.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Apolipoproteins E
  • Atherosclerosis* / drug therapy
  • Endothelial Cells*
  • Mice
  • Peptides / pharmacology
  • Peptides / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Apolipoproteins E
  • Peptides