Ultrasound is widely used in biomedical engineering and has applications in conventional diagnosis and drug delivery.Recent advances in ultrasound-induced drug delivery have been summarized previously in several revie...Ultrasound is widely used in biomedical engineering and has applications in conventional diagnosis and drug delivery.Recent advances in ultrasound-induced drug delivery have been summarized previously in several reviews that have primarily focused on the fabrication of drug delivery carriers.This review discusses the mechanisms underlying ultrasound-induced drug delivery and factors affecting delivery efficiency,including the characteristics of drug delivery carriers and ultrasound parameters.Firstly,biophysical effects induced by ultrasound,namely thermal effects,cavitation effects,and acoustic radiation forces,are illustrated.Secondly,the use of these biophysical effects to enhance drug delivery by affecting drug carriers and corresponding tissues is clarified in detail.Thirdly,recent advances in ultrasound-triggered drug delivery are detailed.Safety issues and optimization strategies to improve therapeutic outcomes and reduce side effects are summarized.Finally,current progress and future directions are discussed.展开更多
A chronic autoimmune disease named rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is characterized mainly by synovitis,which has high morbidity,disability and mortality rates.In addition,the aetiology and pathogenesis of RA have not been fu...A chronic autoimmune disease named rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is characterized mainly by synovitis,which has high morbidity,disability and mortality rates.In addition,the aetiology and pathogenesis of RA have not been fully determined.RA is usually accompanied by persistent arthritic pain,swelling,stiffness,and functional disorders;in severe cases,it may result in cardiovascular,pulmonary,psychological and skeletal diseases(Scott et al.,2010).展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31971169,81822022,81771846,81571810)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(7182180)+2 种基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC0116003,2016YFA0201400)Beijing Talents Foundation(2018000021223ZK48)Peking University Third Hospital(BYSYZD2019018,jyzc2018-02,BYSY2015023)。
文摘Ultrasound is widely used in biomedical engineering and has applications in conventional diagnosis and drug delivery.Recent advances in ultrasound-induced drug delivery have been summarized previously in several reviews that have primarily focused on the fabrication of drug delivery carriers.This review discusses the mechanisms underlying ultrasound-induced drug delivery and factors affecting delivery efficiency,including the characteristics of drug delivery carriers and ultrasound parameters.Firstly,biophysical effects induced by ultrasound,namely thermal effects,cavitation effects,and acoustic radiation forces,are illustrated.Secondly,the use of these biophysical effects to enhance drug delivery by affecting drug carriers and corresponding tissues is clarified in detail.Thirdly,recent advances in ultrasound-triggered drug delivery are detailed.Safety issues and optimization strategies to improve therapeutic outcomes and reduce side effects are summarized.Finally,current progress and future directions are discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81871363,81822022,81771846,and 81571810)Beijing Talents Foundation(2018000021223ZK48)grants from Peking University Third Hospital(BYSYZD2019018,jyzc2018-02,and BYSY2015023)。
文摘A chronic autoimmune disease named rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is characterized mainly by synovitis,which has high morbidity,disability and mortality rates.In addition,the aetiology and pathogenesis of RA have not been fully determined.RA is usually accompanied by persistent arthritic pain,swelling,stiffness,and functional disorders;in severe cases,it may result in cardiovascular,pulmonary,psychological and skeletal diseases(Scott et al.,2010).
