Microbubble-sonosensitiser conjugates as therapeutics in sonodynamic therapy

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Aug 28;48(67):8332-4. doi: 10.1039/c2cc33913g. Epub 2012 Jul 13.

Abstract

A Rose Bengal sonosensitiser has been covalently attached to a lipid microbubble and the resulting conjugate shown to produce higher levels of singlet oxygen, enhanced cytotoxicity in a cancer cell line and a greater reduction in tumour growth than the sonosensitiser alone.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Humans
  • Microbubbles / therapeutic use*
  • Models, Biological
  • Molecular Structure
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Rose Bengal / chemistry
  • Ultrasonography*

Substances

  • Rose Bengal