Zhang Chujun, Zhang Qiaoyu, Xu Qiao, Jiang Xinyi, Ma Yao, Liu Chaoqi, Zhou Chang, Liu Rong, Zhao Yun, Liu Yun
Department of Ultrasound Imaging, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University & Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China.
Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China.
Drug Deliv. 2025 Dec;32(1):2541656. doi: 10.1080/10717544.2025.2541656. Epub 2025 Aug 7.
Liver diseases, particularly chronic conditions leading to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, represent a major global health burden with high mortality rates, necessitating innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) technology has emerged as a promising theranostic platform, combining enhanced contrast imaging with targeted drug/gene delivery capabilities. When activated by ultrasound, these microbubbles exhibit unique biophysical behaviors that significantly improve drug penetration, tissue perfusion, and site-specific delivery. This review comprehensively examines recent advancements in UTMD-based strategies for liver disease management, including microbubble design and imaging-targeted functionalization, and mechanisms of ultrasound-enhanced drug delivery, especially emerging theranostic applications. We further discuss the underlying biophysical principles governing microbubble-ultrasound interactions and their translational potential, providing insights for developing next-generation precision medicine approaches for hepatic disorders.
肝脏疾病,尤其是导致肝硬化和肝细胞癌的慢性疾病,是全球主要的健康负担,死亡率很高,因此需要创新的诊断和治疗方法。超声靶向微泡破坏(UTMD)技术已成为一个有前景的诊疗平台,它将增强的造影成像与靶向药物/基因递送能力相结合。当被超声激活时,这些微泡表现出独特的生物物理行为,可显著改善药物渗透、组织灌注和位点特异性递送。本文综述全面考察了基于UTMD的肝脏疾病管理策略的最新进展,包括微泡设计和成像靶向功能化,以及超声增强药物递送的机制,尤其是新兴的诊疗应用。我们还讨论了控制微泡-超声相互作用的潜在生物物理原理及其转化潜力,为开发针对肝脏疾病的下一代精准医学方法提供见解。
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