Peptide-decorated liposomes promote arrest and aggregation of activated platelets under flow on vascular injury relevant protein surfaces in vitro

M Ravikumar, CL Modery, TL Wong… - …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Platelet-mimetic synthetic hemostats are highly attractive in transfusion medicine. To this
end, past research reports have described particles that either amplify platelet aggregation …

Mimicking adhesive functionalities of blood platelets using ligand-decorated liposomes

M Ravikumar, CL Modery, TL Wong… - Bioconjugate …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Platelet transfusion is used for treating a variety of bleeding complications. Natural platelet-
based transfusion products have very short storage life (3–7 days) and high risks of …

A factor VIII-derived peptide enables von Willebrand factor (VWF)-binding of artificial platelet nanoconstructs without interfering with VWF-adhesion of natural platelets

H Haji-Valizadeh, CL Modery-Pawlowski, AS Gupta - Nanoscale, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
There is substantial clinical interest in synthetic platelet analogs for potential application in
transfusion medicine. To this end, our research is focused on self-assembled peptide–lipid …

In vitro and in vivo hemostatic capabilities of a functionally integrated platelet-mimetic liposomal nanoconstruct

CL Modery-Pawlowski, LL Tian, M Ravikumar… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
There is significant clinical interest in synthetic platelet substitutes that can mimic platelet's
hemostastic functionalities while allowing scale-up, minimal biological contamination, and …

Affinity manipulation of surface-conjugated RGD peptide to modulate binding of liposomes to activated platelets

G Huang, Z Zhou, R Srinivasan, MS Penn… - Biomaterials, 2008 - Elsevier
Platelet adhesion, activation and fibrinogen-mediated aggregation are primary events in
vascular thrombosis and occlusion. An injectable delivery system that can carry …

Heteromultivalent liposomal nanoconstructs for enhanced targeting and shear-stable binding to active platelets for site-selective vascular drug delivery

CL Modery, M Ravikumar, TL Wong, MJ Dzuricky… - Biomaterials, 2011 - Elsevier
Activated platelets play multiple roles in vascular diseases. Hence, a delivery vehicle that
can specifically target activated platelets and stay retained under a hemodynamic …

Platelet-mimicking procoagulant nanoparticles augment hemostasis in animal models of bleeding

UDS Sekhon, K Swingle, A Girish, N Luc… - Science translational …, 2022 - science.org
Treatment of bleeding disorders using transfusion of donor-derived platelets faces logistical
challenges due to their limited availability, high risk of contamination, and short (5 to 7 days) …

Platelet-like nanoparticles: mimicking shape, flexibility, and surface biology of platelets to target vascular injuries

AC Anselmo, CL Modery-Pawlowski, S Menegatti… - ACS …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Targeted delivery of therapeutic and imaging agents in the vascular compartment represents
a significant hurdle in using nanomedicine for treating hemorrhage, thrombosis, and …

Synthetic strategies for engineering intravenous hemostats

LW Chan, NJ White, SH Pun - Bioconjugate chemistry, 2015 - ACS Publications
While there are currently many well-established topical hemostatic agents for field
administration, there are still limited tools to staunch bleeding at less accessible injury sites …

Platelet-mimetic strategies for modulating the wound environment and inflammatory responses

S Nandi, AC Brown - Experimental Biology and Medicine, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Platelets closely interface with the immune system to fight pathogens, target wound sites,
and regulate tissue repair. Natural platelet levels within the body can be depleted for a …