Gas-Stabilizing Sub-100 nm Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Ultrasound Theranostics
Jose Montoya Mira, Lucy Wu, Sinan Sabuncu, Ajay Sapre, Fehmi Çivitçi, Stuart Ibsen, Sadik C. Esener, Adem Yıldırım
Abstract
. Furthermore, at ultrasound imaging conditions, F127-hMSNs did not cause detectable cell death, supporting the potential safety of these particles. Finally, strong cavitation activity generation by the F127-hMSNs under high-intensity focused ultrasound insonation was demonstrated and applied to effectively ablate cancer cells.
Topics & Concepts
UltrasoundMaterials scienceNanoparticleMesoporous silicaBiomedical engineeringNanotechnologyCavitationDrug deliveryAgaroseEchogenicityMicrobubblesMesoporous materialChemistryRadiologyChromatographyAcousticsBiochemistryPhysicsCatalysisMedicineUltrasound and Hyperthermia ApplicationsUltrasound and Cavitation PhenomenaPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging