Alele, Faith O., and Emeto, Theophilus I. (2016) The role of iron oxide nanoparticles in the diagnosis of vascular diseases: a systematic review. In: Abstracts from the Townsville Health Research Week 2016. p. 28. From: Townsville Health Research Week 2016: Spotlight on Preventative Health, 12-15 September 2016, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

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Background: Vascular diseases remain a cause of high patient mortality globally. Current diagnoses are often through contrast-enhanced computed-tomography or magnetic-resonance-imaging (MRI) with approximately 80% sensitivity. Iron oxide nanoparticles are increasingly used in enhancing vascular disease diagnosis due to their ability to selectively deliver imaging agents to specific locations. This article describes studies investigating the use of iron oxide nanoparticles in the diagnosis of vascular diseases in humans.

Method: A literature search was conducted to identify studies assessing the role of nanoparticles in the management of vascular diseases using PubMed from Jan 2011 to June 2016. The following search terms were applied "vascular diseases" AND "nanoparticles". Human studies investigating the role of nanoparticles in vascular diseases were included. Studies excluded were ex vivo and in vitro human association studies, and non-English studies.

Results: Nine out of 179 studies met the inclusion criteria. Sample size ranged from 1 to 23 median 14, inter-quartile range (IQR, 5.5 - 20.0). Five studies reported that ultra-small super paramagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) enhanced MRI assessment of vascularity, and macrophage content in atherosclerotic carotid plaques. Three studies demonstrated that ultra-small super paramagnetic iron oxide improved MRI diagnosis of myocardial infarction and allows the detection of the peri-infarct zone. One study did not support the latter findings.

Conclusions: Iron oxide nanoparticles are effective at improving detection and diagnosis of vascular diseases, although the long term effects of these agents are not yet known.

Item ID:	45971
Item Type:	Conference Item (Abstract / Summary)
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Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2016 01:22
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1102 Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology > 110201 Cardiology (incl Cardiovascular Diseases) @ 80% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111706 Epidemiology @ 20%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920103 Cardiovascular System and Diseases @ 70% 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920412 Preventive Medicine @ 30%
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