Browsing College of Arts and Sciences (UMKC) by Thesis Advisor "Lee, Chi H. (Chi-Hyun)"
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Development and characterization of advanced nitric oxide-delivering polymeric systems against cardiovascular complications
(2013)Valvular complications and atherosclerosis contribute to the majority of the cardiovascular disease related deaths worldwide. In this thesis project the role of normative tissue mineral concentrations in native and ... -
Development and Evaluation of 3D-Printed Cardiovascular Stents
(2022)Biodegradable stents (BDS) could be a promising alternative to the conventional metallic stents for the treatment of atherosclerosis which is a coronary artery disease (CAD). Three-dimensional (3D) printing technique has ... -
Development and Evaluation of Nanocarriers against Atherosclerosis
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)The objective of this project was to develop advanced nanocarriers such as nanographene and graphene quantum dots against atherosclerosis. Mannosylated-reduced graphene oxide (Man-rGO) was developed as a targeted ... -
Development of Advanced Delivery Systems for Microbicides
(2016)HIV/AIDS still continues to be a pandemic and global emergency and is a leading cause of death among the women of reproductive age (15-49 yr). Women are more vulnerable for HIV infection due to anatomical and physiological ... -
Smart hydrogel for enzyme responsive vaginal delivery of anti-HIV peptide therapeutics
(2021)In response to an urgent need for advanced formulations for the delivery of anti-retrovirals, a stimuli sensitive hydrogel formulation that intravaginally delivers HIV-1 entry inhibitor upon being exposed to a specific ...