NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF TO RESTORE VASCULAR INTEGRITY

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for treating systemic inflammation. In certain embodiments, the method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of curcumin-selenium loaded nanoparticles. The curcumin-selenium loaded nanoparticles can comprise a matrix of chitosan, polyethylene glycol and tetramethoxysilane encapsulating curcumin and selenium. In certain embodiments, the method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles. The nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles can comprise a matrix of chitosan encapsulating nitric oxide. In certain embodiments, the systemic inflammation can be caused by endotoxemia. In certain embodiments, the systemic inflammation can be caused by a Filovirus, including an Ebola virus or a Marburg virus. In certain embodiments, the methods for treating systemic inflammation in a subject result in the reduction of proinflammatory cytokines in a subject. In certain embodiments, the method of treatment is a combination therapy. The present invention also relates to methods of making compositions comprising nanoparticles.