Next-generation Vasodilator Platform
: Light–Activated Nitric Oxide (NO) Delivery
Peripheral arterial disease: +10% annually
Coronary artery disease: +50% over 10 years
Cerebrovascular disease: continuously increasing
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Stents: 20–30% restenosis risk
Balloon angioplasty: temporary effect
Anticoagulants: bleeding risks
Drug therapy: no fundamental solution
" A Light-Activated Nitric Oxide Delivery System "
Prevents unintended NO release and ensures safe systemic circulation
Upon irradiation, NO is selectively dissociated and delivered at the target site
Unlike conventional NO donors that release spontaneously, this system minimizes side effects by enabling site-specific and regulated release
Experimental Validation
Increase in Vessel Diameter
Significant vasodilation achieved via light-triggered NO release
Validated through in vivo imaging analysis
Blood Flow Recovery
Restored perfusion in retinal vascular occlusion model
Demonstrates functional recovery beyond structural expansion
Publications