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INTRODUCTION:Recent developments in ultrasound imaging and ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) improved diagnostic confidence in echography and set into motion their combined use as a tool for drug delivery and therapeutic monitoring. Non-invasive, precise and targeted delivery of drug molecules to pathological tissues by employing different mechanisms of drug release is becoming feasible. Areas covered: We sought to describe: the nature and features of UCAs; outline current contrast-specific imaging modes; before describing a variety of strategies for using ultrasound and microbubbles as a drug delivery system. Our expert opinion focusses on results and prospects of using ultrasound and microbubbles as a dual modality for drug delivery and therapeutic monitoring. Expert opinion: Today, ultrasound and microbubbles present a realistic prospect as drug delivery tools that have been demonstrated in a variety of animal models and clinical indications. Besides delivering drugs, ultrasound and microbubbles have demonstrated added value through therapeutic monitoring and assessment. Successful evaluation of the sonoporation mechanism(s), ultrasound parameters, drug type and dose will need to be addressed before translating this technology for clinic use. Ultimately, the development of a strategy for monitoring targeted delivery and its implementation in clinical practice would advance therapeutic treatment to a new qualitative level.
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Expert Opin Drug Delivjournal_title
Expert opinion on drug deliveryauthors
Sennoga CA,Kanbar E,Auboire L,Dujardin PA,Fouan D,Escoffre JM,Bouakaz Adoi
10.1080/17425247.2017.1266328subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-09-01 00:00:00pages
1031-1043issue
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1742-5247issn
1744-7593pii
10.1080/17425247.2017.1266328journal_volume
14pub_type
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