BODIPY-based fluorescent probes distinguish the heterogeneity of lipid droplets in carotid and femoral atherosclerotic plaques

mice and human tissues further demonstrated that these probes could distinguish pathological characteristics across various vascular regions. Collectively, these results highlight the first application of LD sensors in sensing the distinct lipidic lesions in biopsied atherosclerotic plaques from patients, suggesting an organ-specific pathogenesis.