Journal: bioRxiv
Article Title: Integrin Activation Enhances Lesion-Specific Targeting of Monocyte-Mimetic Nanoparticles in Atherosclerosis
doi: 10.64898/2026.03.04.707824
Figure Lengend Snippet: (A) Schematic illustration of the experimental design. (B–C) Nanoparticle characterization after serum incubation, showing (B) DLS analysis of hydrodynamic size and (C) protein corona composition by Western blot; CD11b was used as a loading control for all MoNP formulations. (D–E) IVIS images and quantification of residual nanoparticles, including (D) ex vivo measurement of nanoparticles remaining in plasma after incubation with whole blood and (E) in vivo measurement of circulating nanoparticles at 3- and 24-hour post-injection. (B, D): *p < 0.05 vs. bare NP. Data are presented as mean ± SD from n = 3 independent experiments.
Article Snippet: The adsorbed protein corona was analyzed by Western blot using antibodies against complement 3 (C3) (Abcam #ab200999, 1:1000), immunoglobulin G (IgG) (Jackson ImmunoResearch #anti-rabbit IgG secondary antibody, 1:1000), ApoE (Cell Signaling #49285, 1:1000), and CD11b (Cell Signaling #17800, 1:1000).
Techniques: Incubation, Western Blot, Control, Ex Vivo, Clinical Proteomics, In Vivo, Injection