Ultrasound-responsive polymeric materials have received a tremendous amount of attention
from scientists for several decades. Compared to other stimuli-responsive materials (such as …

While ultrasound is most widely known for its use in diagnostic imaging, the energy carried
by ultrasound waves can be utilized to influence cell function and drug delivery …

Remarkable progress has recently been made in the synthesis and characterization of
engineered nanoparticles for imaging and treatment of cancers, resulting in several …

High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive and non-ionizing sonic energy-
based therapeutic technology for inducing thermal and non-thermal effects in tissues …

Hyperthermia has demonstrated clinical success in improving the efficacy of both chemo-
and radio-therapy in solid tumors. Pre-clinical and clinical research studies have …

Hyperthermia therapy is a potent enhancer of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In particular,
microwave (MW) and radiofrequency (RF) hyperthermia devices provide a variety of heating …

Nanomedicines including liposomes, micelles, and nanoparticles based on the enhanced
permeability and retention (EPR) effect have become the mainstream for tumor treatment …

Cancer is still one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Nanotechnology, particularly
nanoparticle-based platforms, is at the leading edge of current cancer management …

In this review, we discuss the effectiveness of drug delivery system based on metal
nanoparticles, and also, describe the problems associated with their delivery to tumor cells …

Rationale: The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a major obstacle for drug delivery to the brain.
Sonopermeation, which relies on the combination of ultrasound and microbubbles, has …