Ultrasound contrast agents, in the form of gas-filled microbubbles, are becoming popular in
perfusion monitoring; they are employed as molecular imaging agents. Microbubbles are …

Therapeutic applications of ultrasound predate its use in imaging. A range of biological
effects can be induced by ultrasound, depending on the exposure levels used. At low levels …

Ultrasound has an ever-increasing role in the delivery of therapeutic agents, including
genetic material, protein and chemotherapeutic agents. Cavitating gas bodies, such as …

Lipid-coated microbubbles represent a new class of agents with both diagnostic and
therapeutic applications. Microbubbles have low density. Stabilization of microbubbles by …

Gene delivery has attracted increasing interest as a highly promising therapeutic method to
treat various diseases, including both genetic and acquired disorders. Viral-vectors based …

We generally think of bubbles as benign and harmless and yet they can manifest the most
remarkable range of physical effects. Some of those effects are the stuff of our everyday …

Drug delivery research employing micelles and nanoparticles has expanded in recent years.
Of particular interest is the use of these nanovehicles that deliver high concentrations of …

One factor critical to successful gene therapy is the development of efficient delivery
systems. Although advances in gene transfer technology, including viral and non-viral …

(51) Int. Cl. The same apparatus or anotherapparatus is used to administer A6M
37/00(2006.01) a therapeutic agent based at least in part on collected biom A6 …

The transfer of genes into cells, both in vitro and in vivo, is critical for studying gene function
and conducting gene therapy. Methods that utilize viral and nonviral vectors, as well as …