Particles for targeted delivery of active agents into adipose stromal cells

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to delivery agents for delivering one or more active agents to desired cells (e.g., adipose stromal cells). The delivery agents generally include: (1) a particle; (2) one or more active agents carried by the particle; and (3) a targeting agent associated with the particle, where the targeting agent directs the delivery agent to the desired cells. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods for delivering active agents to adipose stromal cells through the use of the aforementioned delivery agents. In some embodiments, the methods include a step of associating the adipose stromal cells with the delivery agent such that the associating results in the delivery of the active agents into the adipose stromal cells. The associating can occur by administering the delivery agent to a subject for the treatment or prevention of obesity and related disorder or diseases in the subject.

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