Lipid monolayer collapse and microbubble stability
Microbubbles are micrometer-size gaseous particles suspended in water, and they are often
stabilized by a lipid monolayer shell. Natural microbubbles are found in freshwater and …
stabilized by a lipid monolayer shell. Natural microbubbles are found in freshwater and …
A review of phospholipid encapsulated ultrasound contrast agent microbubble physics
B Helfield - Ultrasound in medicine & biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Ultrasound contrast agent microbubbles have expanded the utility of biomedical ultrasound
from anatomic imaging to the assessment of microvascular blood flow characteristics and …
from anatomic imaging to the assessment of microvascular blood flow characteristics and …
Biophysical insight into mechanisms of sonoporation
B Helfield, X Chen, SC Watkins… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
This study presents a unique approach to understanding the biophysical mechanisms of
ultrasound-triggered cell membrane disruption (ie, sonoporation). We report direct …
ultrasound-triggered cell membrane disruption (ie, sonoporation). We report direct …
Toward precisely controllable acoustic response of shell-stabilized nanobubbles: High yield and narrow dispersity
A Jafari Sojahrood, AC de Leon, R Lee, M Cooley… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Understanding the pressure dependence of the nonlinear behavior of ultrasonically excited
phospholipid-stabilized nanobubbles (NBs) is important for optimizing ultrasound exposure …
phospholipid-stabilized nanobubbles (NBs) is important for optimizing ultrasound exposure …
Probing the pressure dependence of sound speed and attenuation in bubbly media: Experimental observations, a theoretical model and numerical calculations
The problem of attenuation and sound speed of bubbly media has remained partially
unsolved. Comprehensive data regarding pressure-dependent changes of the attenuation …
unsolved. Comprehensive data regarding pressure-dependent changes of the attenuation …
Nonlinear dynamics of acoustic bubbles excited by their pressure-dependent subharmonic resonance frequency: influence of the pressure amplitude, frequency …
Nonlinear behavior of bubbles, and most importantly 1 2 1 2-order subharmonics (SH), are
used to increase the contrast-to-tissue ratio (CTR) in diagnostic ultrasound (US) and to …
used to increase the contrast-to-tissue ratio (CTR) in diagnostic ultrasound (US) and to …
[HTML][HTML] Opening of endothelial cell–cell contacts due to sonoporation
Ultrasound insonification of microbubbles can locally increase vascular permeability to
enhance drug delivery. To control and optimize the therapeutic potential, we need to better …
enhance drug delivery. To control and optimize the therapeutic potential, we need to better …
Viability of endothelial cells after ultrasound-mediated sonoporation: Influence of targeting, oscillation, and displacement of microbubbles
Microbubbles (MBs) have been shown to create transient or lethal pores in cell membranes
under the influence of ultrasound, known as ultrasound-mediated sonoporation. Several …
under the influence of ultrasound, known as ultrasound-mediated sonoporation. Several …
Functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes as ultrasound contrast agents
Ultrasonography is a fundamental diagnostic imaging tool in everyday clinical practice.
Here, we are unique in describing the use of functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes …
Here, we are unique in describing the use of functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes …
[HTML][HTML] Nonlinear dynamics and bifurcation structure of ultrasonically excited lipid coated microbubbles
In many applications, microbubbles (MBs) are encapsulated by a lipid coating to increase
their stability. However, the complex behavior of the lipid coating including buckling and …
their stability. However, the complex behavior of the lipid coating including buckling and …