Targeted delivery of CuS nanoparticles through ultrasound image-guided microbubble destruction for efficient photothermal therapy

Nanoscale. 2013 Apr 21;5(8):3216-9. doi: 10.1039/c3nr00541k. Epub 2013 Mar 6.

Abstract

Novel "soft" microbubbles have been fabricated to show outstanding ultrasound imaging capability, and triggered CuS nanoparticles delivery through ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction for efficient photothermal ablation of cancer cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Copper / administration & dosage*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Microbubbles*
  • Nanoparticles / administration & dosage*
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Phototherapy / methods*
  • Ultrasonics / instrumentation
  • Ultrasonics / methods*

Substances

  • Copper
  • cupric sulfide