Abstract
Novel polymeric microcapsules, filled with a mixture of gas and oil, were produced and their potential as ultrasound contrast agent-based drug delivery system for lipophilic drugs was investigated. Microcapsules were synthesized that contained either no oil, were almost half-filled with oil, or were almost completely filled with oil. Mean number weighted diameters were between 1.22 and 1.31 μm. At a low MI (1 MHz, Place of 0.24 MPa), microcapsules typically compressed without cracking. At a high MI (1 MHz, Place of 0.51 MPa), microcapsules cracke, thereby releasing their content. Guidance and monitoring of therapy will be possible because the microcapsules were echogenic and stable at low MI. These microcapsules therefore have great potential as local drug delivery system for lipophilic drugs.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 4803253 |
Pages (from-to) | 333-336 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Proceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2008 |
Event | 2008 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2008 - Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, China Duration: 2 Nov 2008 → 5 Nov 2008 http://ewh.ieee.org/conf/ius_2008/ |
Keywords
- Diagnostic ultrasound
- Lipophilic drug
- Local drug delivery
- Polymeric ultrasound contrast agent