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Microbubble–sonosensitiser conjugates as therapeutics in sonodynamic therapy

  • Nikolitsa Nomikou
  • , Colin Fowley
  • , Niall M. Byrne
  • , Bridgeen McCaughan
  • , Anthony P. McHale
  • , John F. Callan

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8332-8334
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume48
Issue number67
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jul 2012
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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