Advances of therapeutic microbubbles and nanobubbles

As versatile nanotools, microbubbles (MBs) and nanobubbles (NBs) have gained increasing attention because of their great potentials for therapeutic applications. The filled gases can greatly influence the physical properties of the MBs and NBs, such as size, zeta potential, and stability. Importantl...

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Main Authors: Huang Bin, Yang Li, Yu Wenbing, Li Yan, Li Ling, Gu Ning
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Language:English
Published: Science Press 2023-08-01
Series:National Science Open
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Online Access:https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.1360/nso/20220062
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description As versatile nanotools, microbubbles (MBs) and nanobubbles (NBs) have gained increasing attention because of their great potentials for therapeutic applications. The filled gases can greatly influence the physical properties of the MBs and NBs, such as size, zeta potential, and stability. Importantly, the biological activity of the filled gases plays a key role in the therapeutic effect of MBs and NBs. In this review, we will introduce the background, classification, and design strategies of therapeutic MBs and NBs based on bio-active and bio-inactive gases. Furthermore, focus will be placed on the biomedical applications in cancer treatments, including drug delivery, targeting effect and combinations of different therapeutic modalities. Finally, we will discuss the remaining challenges and future perspectives of therapeutic MBs and NBs.
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spelling doaj-art-7924842151be4ea8bb91a1ebc8e0acbc2025-08-20T02:47:08ZengScience PressNational Science Open2097-11682023-08-01210.1360/nso/20220062eb33e642Advances of therapeutic microbubbles and nanobubblesHuang Bin0Yang Li1Yu Wenbing2Li Yan3Li Ling4Gu Ning5["State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China","School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China"]["Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China"]["State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China"]["State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China"]["Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China"]["State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China","School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China","Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China"]As versatile nanotools, microbubbles (MBs) and nanobubbles (NBs) have gained increasing attention because of their great potentials for therapeutic applications. The filled gases can greatly influence the physical properties of the MBs and NBs, such as size, zeta potential, and stability. Importantly, the biological activity of the filled gases plays a key role in the therapeutic effect of MBs and NBs. In this review, we will introduce the background, classification, and design strategies of therapeutic MBs and NBs based on bio-active and bio-inactive gases. Furthermore, focus will be placed on the biomedical applications in cancer treatments, including drug delivery, targeting effect and combinations of different therapeutic modalities. Finally, we will discuss the remaining challenges and future perspectives of therapeutic MBs and NBs.https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.1360/nso/20220062microbubblesnanobubblesgascancer treatmentultrasound
spellingShingle Huang Bin
Yang Li
Yu Wenbing
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Gu Ning
Advances of therapeutic microbubbles and nanobubbles
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cancer treatment
ultrasound
title Advances of therapeutic microbubbles and nanobubbles
title_full Advances of therapeutic microbubbles and nanobubbles
title_fullStr Advances of therapeutic microbubbles and nanobubbles
title_full_unstemmed Advances of therapeutic microbubbles and nanobubbles
title_short Advances of therapeutic microbubbles and nanobubbles
title_sort advances of therapeutic microbubbles and nanobubbles
topic microbubbles
nanobubbles
gas
cancer treatment
ultrasound
url https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.1360/nso/20220062
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