The blood-brain barrier: Physiology and strategies for drug delivery
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a dynamic structure that functions as a gatekeeper,
reflecting the unique requirements of the brain. In this review, following a brief historical …
reflecting the unique requirements of the brain. In this review, following a brief historical …
Applications of focused ultrasound-mediated blood-brain barrier opening
The blood brain barrier (BBB) plays a critically important role in the regulation of central
nervous system (CNS) homeostasis, but also represents a major limitation to treatments of …
nervous system (CNS) homeostasis, but also represents a major limitation to treatments of …
Mechanisms of enhanced drug delivery in brain metastases with focused ultrasound-induced blood–tumor barrier disruption
Blood–brain/blood–tumor barriers (BBB and BTB) and interstitial transport may constitute
major obstacles to the transport of therapeutics in brain tumors. In this study, we examined …
major obstacles to the transport of therapeutics in brain tumors. In this study, we examined …
[HTML][HTML] Applications of focused ultrasound for the treatment of glioblastoma: a new frontier
AM Hersh, M Bhimreddy, C Weber-Levine, K Jiang… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Glioblastoma (GBM) is a common primary brain tumor with a short median
overall survival despite aggressive treatment with resection, chemotherapy, and radiation …
overall survival despite aggressive treatment with resection, chemotherapy, and radiation …
Augmentation of brain tumor interstitial flow via focused ultrasound promotes brain-penetrating nanoparticle dispersion and transfection
The delivery of systemically administered gene therapies to brain tumors is exceptionally
difficult because of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood-tumor barrier (BTB). In addition …
difficult because of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood-tumor barrier (BTB). In addition …
Sonopermeation to improve drug delivery to tumors: from fundamental understanding to clinical translation
S Snipstad, E Sulheim, C de Lange Davies… - Expert opinion on …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Ultrasound in combination with microbubbles can make cells and tissues more
accessible for drugs, thereby achieving improved therapeutic outcomes. In this review, we …
accessible for drugs, thereby achieving improved therapeutic outcomes. In this review, we …
[HTML][HTML] Established and emerging strategies for drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier in brain cancer
Brain tumors are characterized by very high mortality and, despite the continuous research
on new pharmacological interventions, little therapeutic progress has been made. One of the …
on new pharmacological interventions, little therapeutic progress has been made. One of the …
[HTML][HTML] Focused ultrasound immunotherapy for central nervous system pathologies: challenges and opportunities
Immunotherapy is rapidly emerging as the cornerstone for the treatment of several forms of
metastatic cancer, as well as for a host of other pathologies. Meanwhile, several new high …
metastatic cancer, as well as for a host of other pathologies. Meanwhile, several new high …
[HTML][HTML] Closed-loop trans-skull ultrasound hyperthermia leads to improved drug delivery from thermosensitive drugs and promotes changes in vascular transport …
Effective drug delivery in brain tumors remains a major challenge in oncology. Although
local hyperthermia and stimuli-responsive delivery systems, such as thermosensitive …
local hyperthermia and stimuli-responsive delivery systems, such as thermosensitive …
[HTML][HTML] Focused ultrasound: an emerging therapeutic modality for neurologic disease
PS Fishman, V Frenkel - Neurotherapeutics, 2017 - Elsevier
Therapeutic ultrasound is only beginning to be applied to neurologic conditions, but the
potential of this modality for a wide spectrum of brain applications is high. Engineering …
potential of this modality for a wide spectrum of brain applications is high. Engineering …