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Ultrasound Responsive Nanoparticles in Cancer Imaging and Therapy

Volume 2 - Issue 5

**Rawan A Fitaihi* and Alanoud Mohammed Altalal**

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- Department of pharmaceutics, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
*Corresponding author: Rawan A Fitaihi, King Saud University, collage of pharmacy, Department of pharmaceutics, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Received: February 23, 2018; Published: March 05, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.02.000817

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Abstract

Ultrasound-responsive nanoparticle can selectively target cancer cell by applying ultrasound waves at the desired part, minimizing unwanted effect and improving the efficacy of anticancer agent. In this review we summarize the recent application of ultrasound responsive nanoparticles for imaging and therapy.

Keywords: Cancer; Ultrasound; Nanobubbles; Stimuli-responsive

Abbreviations: DPPC: Di-Palmitoylsn-Glycero-3-Phosphocholine; MPPC: Myristoyl-2-Palmitoyl-sn-Glycero-3-Phosphocholine; MSPC: Myristoyl-2-Stearoyl-sn-Glycero-3-Phosphocholin; PFC: Per Fluoro Carbon; VEGFR2: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2; ERP: Enhanced Permeation and Retention Effect

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