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Therapeutic nanoparticle treatment for acute kidney injury

Hughes E., Van Keuren E., Houser B., Gong J., Kang P., Georgetown University, US

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common surgery complication caused by an overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), primarily hydrogen peroxide, in the body. Despite the prevalence and severity of this condition, there is currently [...]

Novel Nanoparticle Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Van Keuren E., Stoll S., Dahanayake V., Lyons T., Glaser P., Albanese C., Rodriguez O., Fricke S., Georgetown University, US

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important diagnostic tool in both clinical and research environments. In order to improve sensitivity, contrast agents (CAs) are often administered prior to or during imaging sessions. We have been [...]

Liquid core nanocapsules synthesized using flash nanoprecipitation

Van Keuren E., Taylor S., Chung Y., Chen L., Ugwu-Uche U., Aparicio V.A., Meehan R., Hughes E., Georgetown University, US

The synthesis and application of multicomponent and/or multifunctional nanoparticles is an area that has seen significant growth over the past decade. Nanocapsules, nanoparticles with a liquid core and hard shell, are one example. They have [...]