| abstract |
Disclosed herein are spherical high-density lipoprotein-like nanoparticles (HDL-NP) having a soft material core (e.g., a lipid-conjugated inorganic core). Also disclosed herein are methods for synthesizing the spherical HDL-NPs. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating disorders such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammatory disorders or reducing NF-kB activity with the spherical HDL-NPs. |