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Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU)-activated nanodroplets as a theranostic agent for noninvasive cancer molecular imaging and drug delivery

Jianxin Liu, Fenfen Xu, Ju Huang, Jinshun Xu, Yang Liu, Yuanzhi Yao, Meng Ao, Ao Li, Lan Hao, Yang Cao,

Biomaterials Science · 2018 · 68 citations · 36 references

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Theranostics is a new trend in the tumor research field, which involves the integration of diagnostic and therapeutic functions using imageable nanoparticles coupled with therapeutic drugs.

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Regulation of transport pathways in tumor vessels: Role of tumor type and microenvironment

Susan K. Hobbs, Wayne L. Monsky, Fan Yuan et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 1998 · 2.4K citations

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Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Combining Ultrasonic Tumor Imaging and Targeted Chemotherapy

Natalya Rapoport, Zhonggao Gao, Anne Kennedy · JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2007 · 561 citations

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Controlled and targeted tumor chemotherapy by ultrasound-activated nanoemulsions/microbubbles

Natalya Rapoport, Anne Kennedy, Jill Shea et al. · Journal of Controlled Release · 2009 · 545 citations

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Sonoporation from Jetting Cavitation Bubbles

Claus‐Dieter Ohl, Manish Arora, Roy Ikink et al. · Biophysical Journal · 2006 · 495 citations · Full text

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Ultrasound-mediated tumor imaging and nanotherapy using drug loaded, block copolymer stabilized perfluorocarbon nanoemulsions

Natalya Rapoport, Kweon Ho Nam, Roohi Gupta et al. · Journal of Controlled Release · 2011 · 423 citations

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