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PURPOSE:Ultrasound contrast agents involving a therapeutic drug applied during enhanced imaging can be used for targeted therapy. The preparation of contrast agents is a precondition and basis for the use of multifunctional contrast agents in molecular imaging. METHODS:This study uses thin-film hydration-mechanical vibration to carry out the preliminary preparation of a cationic contrast agent (CCA); characterizes the particle diameter, potential, distribution, and concentration of the agents; and optimizes the factors affecting the preparation of the agents. RESULTS:This study found that thin-film hydration-mechanical vibration methods offer a better preparation effectiveness and achieve smaller particle diameters and more even distributions, as well as give better imaging performance. Different concentrations of CCA and plasmid and different gene transfection methods can produce different degrees of sonoporation to achieve optimal transfection efficiency. Ultrasound parameters have a great influence on transfection efficiency and plasmid integrity. A previous study confirmed that the ultrasound parameters of 1 MHz, 1 W/cm2, a duty cycle controller (DC) of 20%, and irradiation for 1 min can well deliver genes to tumor cells, with little impact on cell survival. CONCLUSION:Our findings indicate that ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD)-mediated CCA destruction facilitates gene transfection and may represent an effective gene delivery method for cervical cancer therapy.
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Curr Pharm Desjournal_title
Current pharmaceutical designauthors
Yang F,Li Y,Liufu C,Wang Y,Chen Zdoi
10.2174/1381612824666181011120031subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-01-01 00:00:00pages
3587-3595issue
30eissn
1381-6128issn
1873-4286pii
CPD-EPUB-93611journal_volume
24pub_type
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