Open AccessUltrasound Mediated Destruction of DNA-Loaded Microbubbles for Enhancement of Cell-Based Therapies
Author(s) -
Flordeliza S. Villanueva
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
jacc. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1936-878X
pISSN - 1876-7591
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2009.05.006
Subject(s) - microbubbles , ultrasound , sonoporation , biomedical engineering , dna , materials science , cancer research , radiology , medicine , chemistry , biochemistry
Ultrasound contrast agents in current clinical use are small (1 to 4 μm) gas-filled “microbubbles” comprised of a perfluorocarbon gas that is encapsulated by a biocompatible shell ([1][1]). They freely transit through the microcirculation; high-powered ultrasound can be used to selectively
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