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Ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction assisted exosomal delivery of miR-21 protects the heart from chemotherapy associated cardiotoxicity.

Chemotherapy related cardiotoxicity is now becoming one of the biggest hurdles for the prognosis of cancer patients. Therapeutically delivering protective small RNAs holds promise for the cardiotoxicity prevention and therapy. However, heart is intrinsically refractory to the nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery. In this study, we found that the exosome-mediated miRNA delivery into the heart could be significantly augmented with the aid of ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD). Moreover, we found that UTMD assisted exosomal miR-21 delivery into the heart significantly decreased the

[Gefitinib/chloroquine-liposome-microbubble complexes as ultrasound-triggered therapeutic particles for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in vitro].

PURPOSE: To explore a kind of therapeutic particle of targeted, fewer side effects, both with value of diagnosis and treatment for head and … erol was appropriate, and the liposome was more stable. The inhibitory effect of gefitinib liposome-microbubbles + chloroquine liposome-microbubbles combined with ultrasound on HN-30 cell proliferation was significant.

Low intensity ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction assists MSCs delivery and improves neural function in brain ischaemic rats.

Background and purpose: The present study aimed to explore the feasibility and efficacy of the targeted non-invasive implantation of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) by low-intensity ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (LI-UTMD) assisted blood-brain barrier (BBB) opening and its improvement on neurobehavioural outcomes in brain ischaemic rats.Methods: A transcranial irradiation of low-intensity ultrasound by diagnostic devices was performed, and lipid microbubbles (MBs) and MSCs were simultaneously infused. Then, the MSC transmigration from brain vessels to parenchyma was demonstrated,…

Potential causes of insufficient bladder contrast opacification and premature microbubble destruction during contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography in children.

Contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography (ceVUS) has been recognized as a child-friendly examination with high diagnostic accuracy for vesicoureteric reflux detection. A single bolus and the infusion techniques of ceVUS are described. Insufficient bladder contrast opacification during the filling phase and premature destruction of SonoVue microbubbles might occur. Data regarding SonoVue's features, doses, bladder contrast opacification, US bladder parameters, urine catheter, antibiotic prophylaxis, and childrens behaviors were collected to discover the possible causes of the contrast vanishing …

Short Hairpin RNA Knockdown of Connective Tissue Growth Factor by Ultrasound-Targeted Microbubble Destruction Improves Renal Fibrosis.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction transfer of interfering RNA against connective … sed as disease controls, and mice administered plasmid alone, plasmid with ultrasound treatment and microbubbles and plasmid without ultrasound were used as treatment controls. Mice were treated once and then evaluated at day 14. CTGF in the kidney was measured by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. Expression of CTGF …

Ultrasound-mediated microbubble destruction enhances the therapeutic effect of intracoronary transplantation of bone marrow stem cells on myocardial infarction.

OBJECTIVE: The combination of intracoronary transplantation and ultrasound-mediated microbubble destruction may promote effective and accurate delivery of bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) into the infarct zone. To test this hypothesis in this study we examined the effectiveness of ultrasound-mediated microbubble destruction in combination with intracoronary transplantation of BMSCs for the treatment of myocardial infarction in canine model of acute myocardial infarction. METHOD: The dogs were randomly assigned to four groups: PBS, ultrasound-mediated microbubble destruction, BMSCs, BMSCs togeth

Lamellar body count and stable microbubble test on gastric aspirates from preterm infants for the diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome.

BACKGROUND: Lamellar body count (LBC) in amniotic fluid is being used to identify infants at risk of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) who would benefit from surfactant prophylaxis or very early therapy. The test in gastric aspirates of newborns has not been properly explored. OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this research was to evaluate the performance of LBC alone or in combination with the stable microbubble test (SMT), done on gastric aspirates from preterm babies to predict RDS. METHODS: A total of 34 preterm infants with RDS and 29 without RDS, with a gestational age between 24 and

Corona enhancement in ultrasonographical post-vascular phase images with microbubble contrast agent: a novel specific sign for hepatocellular carcinomas.

In 1.5 Harmonic Imaging ultrasonography (1.5 HI US), images are obtained in a band intermediate between the fundamental and 2nd harmonic components, resulting in stronger contrast enhancement than in conventional harmonic imaging. We attempted to assess the hemodynamics of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) with special attention to blood drainage using 1.5 HI US. Forty-two HCC nodules, metastatic liver tumors and hepatic hemangiomas were studied. In contrast studies, intermittent ultrasound transmission was performed for a period of up to 45 sec after the injection of contrast agent, which was r

Value of contrast-enhanced power Doppler sonography using a microbubble echo-enhancing agent in evaluation of small breast lesions.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the usefulness of contrast-enhanced power Doppler sonography (PDUS) using a microbubble echo-enhancing agent in differentiating between malignant and benign small breast lesions. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between July 1, 2000, and September 30, 2001, we performed gray-scale sonographic examination of patients in whom diagnostic sonography or screening mammography had revealed solid breast lesions measuring less than 2 cm in the largest dimension. The patients were then examined on PDUS before and after injection of a microbubble con

Prediction of respiratory distress syndrome by the microbubble stability test on gastric aspirates in newborns of less than 32 weeks' gestation.

AIM: There is a need for a rapid method to identify infants who will develop respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) soon after birth, to allow … with moderate to severe RDS were determined for the average diameter of bubbles, the proportion of microbubbles with different diameters and the total number of microbubbles. The proportion of microbubbles with diameters <20 or 25 microm gave the best prediction, with a sensitivity of 78-79%, a specificity of 57-58%, a positive predictive value of 62% and a n …

Erosion of artificial endothelia in vitro by pulsed ultrasound: acoustic pressure, frequency, membrane orientation and microbubble contrast agent dependence.

The erosion of cells from fibroblast monolayers simulating the vascular endothelium by 20 micros pulses of ultrasound at 500 Hz PRF was studied in relation to the peak negative acoustic pressure (P-; 0.0-2.5 MPa), ultrasound (US) frequency (1.0, 2.1 or 3.5 MHz), orientation of the monolayer (i.e., simulating the sites of ultrasound entry/exit from a blood vessel) and the presence or absence of a microbubble contrast agent (3 Vol% Albunex). The a priori hypotheses were that erosion of the monolayers would: 1. arise due to insonation treatment, 2. arise as a consequence of cavitation activity an

Effects of a microbubble contrast agent on breast tumors: computer-assisted quantitative assessment with color Doppler US--early experience.

PURPOSE: To evaluate objectively the effects of a microbubble contrast agent on the color Doppler ultrasound (US) examination of breast lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-seven patients aged 23-71 years underwent color Doppler US before and after intravenous injection of a microbubble contrast agent. A 3-minute computer-assisted assessment of the color pixel density (CPD) was used to evaluate objectively the increase in the number of color Doppler US signals, the transit time of the microbubble bolus, and the potential additional differential diagnostic information. RESULTS: Peak CPD at c

Effect of folic acid-targeted triptolide-loaded microbubbles combined with ultrasound on apoptosis of human MCF-7 breast cancer xenografts in nude mice.

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a leading cause of mortality among women, with its incidence and mortality rates steadily rising year after yea … repared using the thin film hydration method, and ultrasound irradiation was applied to disrupt the microbubbles and facilitate drug release, resulting in effective eradication of breast cancer cells. The particle size and Zeta potential of the hydrated microbubbles were determined using dynamic light scattering, while the drug loading and encapsulation effici …

Is Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography (HyCoSy) Using Sulfur Hexafluoride Microbubbles (SonoVue) Sufficient for the Assessment of Fallopian Tube Patency? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of HyCoSy using sulfur hexafluoride microbubbles for fallopian tubal patency assessment in infertile females. Twenty-four studies, including 1358 females with 2661 detected fallopian tubes published from January 2003 to May 2019, were identified. The pooled sensitivity was 93% (95% CI: 90-95%), while the specificity was 90% (95% CI: 87-92%). The area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve was 0.96 (95% CI: 94-98%). The specificity of the four-dimensional HyCoSy subgroup was higher than the 2D/3D subgroup; an increased dose of contras…

Ultrasound-based molecular imaging and specific gene delivery to mesenteric vasculature by endothelial adhesion molecule targeted microbubbles in a mouse model of Crohn's disease.

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract (GI) for which treatments with immunosuppressive drugs have significant side-effects. Consequently, there is a clinical need for site-specific and non-toxic delivery of therapeutic genes or drugs for CD and related disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease. The aim of this study was to validate a gene delivery platform based on ultrasound-activated lipid-shelled microbubbles (MBs) targeted to inflamed mesenteric endothelium in the CD-like TNFΔARE mouse model. MBs bearing luciferase plasmid were functionali…

Targeted attenuation of liver fibrosis using microbubble-enhanced protease-activated receptor 1 chimeric antigen receptor T cells.

BACKGROUND: Liver diseases account for a significant global mortality rate, with hepatic fibrosis representing a critical precursor to cirrh … ll delivery into the fibrotic liver microenvironment, we employed ultrasound-mediated delivery with microbubbles (USMB) in a Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver fibrosis mouse model. FINDINGS: Our results demonstrated that PAR1CAR-T cells effectively eliminated PAR1-expressing HSCs in vitro. In animals, USMB significantly enhanced CAR-T cell penetration …

A Gambogic Acid-Loaded Delivery System Mediated by Ultrasound-Targeted Microbubble Destruction: A Promising Therapy Method for Malignant Cerebral Glioma.

BACKGROUND: The blood-brain barrier (BBB) inhibits the delivery of macromolecular chemotherapeutic drugs to brain tumors, leading to low uti … MD. METHODS: GA/PLGA nanoparticles were prepared by the double emulsification method, and cationic microbubbles (CMBs) were prepared by a thin film hydration method. The GA/PLGA-CMB microbubble complex was assembled through electrostatic attractions and was characterized chemically. The anti-glioblastoma effect of GA/PLGA-CMB combined with focused ultrasound …

Микробабблированная доставка аденовирусов человека не вызывает врожденной и адаптивной реакции на иммунитет в модели иммунокомпетентной мыши рака простаты.

БАКГРЕСС: Перенос гена в злокачественные места с использованием человеческих аденовирусов (hads) был ограничен в силу их иммуногенной природы и специфичности хостинга. Мюриновым клеткам часто не хватает некоторых рецепторов, необходимых для привязки хад, поэтому клетки мурин, как правило, не являются допустимыми для человеческой аденовиральной инфекции и репликации, что ограничивает переводческие исследования. Мы разработали метод передачи генов, в рамках которого используется комбинация перфторуглеродных микробублей с липидом и ультразвукового излучения для защиты и доставки HAD в целевые тка

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BACKGROUND: Gene transfer to malignant sites using human adenoviruses (hAds) has been limited because of their immunogenic nature and host s … have developed a gene transfer method that uses a combination of lipid-encapsulated perfluorocarbon microbubbles and ultrasound to protect and deliver hAds to a target tissue, bypassing the requirement of specific receptors. RESULTS: In an in vitro model, we showed that murine TRAMP-C2 and human DU145 prostate cancer cells display a comparable expression patt …

Localized delivery of curcumin into brain with polysorbate 80-modified cerasomes by ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction for improved Parkinson's disease therapy.

Rationale: Treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD) is challenged by the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) that significantly limits the effective drug concentration in a patient's brain for therapeutic response throughout various stages of PD. Curcumin holds the potential for α-synuclein clearance to treat PD; however, its applications are still limited due to its low bioavailability and poor permeability through the BBB in a free form. Methods: Herein, this paper fabricated curcumin-loaded polysorbate 80-modified cerasome (CPC) nanoparticles (NPs) with a mean diameter of ~110 nm for en