Ultrasound is a unique and exciting theranostic modality that can be used to track drug
carriers, trigger drug release and improve drug deposition with high spatial precision. In this …

Ultrasound (US)-responsive carriers have emerged as promising theranostic candidates
because of their ability to enhance US-contrast, promote image-guided drug delivery, cause …

Microbubbles (MBs) were observed for the first time in vivo as a curious consequence of
quick saline injection during ultrasound (US) imaging of the aortic root, more than 50 years …

Lipid-shelled microbubbles have received extensive interest to enhance ultrasound-
responsive drug delivery outcomes due to their high biocompatibility. While therapeutic …

With the development of nanotechnology, nanocarriers have been increasingly used for
curative drug/gene delivery. Various nanocarriers are being introduced and assessed, such …

Introduction: Macromolecules with unique effects and potency are increasingly being
considered for application in lung pathologies. Numerous delivery strategies for these …

Microbubbles (MBs) have recently emerged as promising theranostic carriers for ultrasound
contrast imaging and drug delivery. However, conventional lipid-based MBs have a poor …

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly most confirmed cases develop
respiratory syndromes. Using targeted drug delivery by microcarriers is one of the most …

Ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets are a class of new emerging smart drug delivery
systems which provide image-guided nano-therapy of various diseases, especially cancers …

The high efficiency with which gas microbubbles can scatter ultrasound compared with the
surrounding blood pool or tissues has led to their widespread employment as contrast …