Issue 24, 2023

Ultrasound nanomedicine and materdicine

Abstract

The conventional microbubble-based ultrasound biomedicine clinically plays a vital role in providing the dynamic detection of macro and microvasculature and disease theranostics. However, the intrinsic limitation of particle size severely decreases the treatment effectiveness due to their vascular transport characteristics, which promotes the development and application of multifunctional ultrasound-responsive nanomaterials. Herein, we put forward a research field of “ultrasound nanomedicine and materdicine”, referring to the interdiscipline of ultrasound, nanobiotechnology and materials, which seeks to produce specific biological effects for addressing the challenges faced and dilemma of conventional ultrasound medicine. We comprehensively summarize the state-of-the-art scientific advances in the latest progress in constructing ultrasound-based platforms and ultrasound-activated sonosensitizers, ranging from the synthesis strategies, biological functions to ultrasound-triggered therapeutic applications. Ultimately, the unresolved challenges and clinical-translation potentials of ultrasound nanomedicine and materdicine are discussed and prospected in this evolving field.

Graphical abstract: Ultrasound nanomedicine and materdicine

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
03 Dec 2022
Accepted
20 Feb 2023
First published
01 Mar 2023

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023,11, 5350-5377

Ultrasound nanomedicine and materdicine

Z. Wang, X. Wang, M. Chang, J. Guo and Y. Chen, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023, 11, 5350 DOI: 10.1039/D2TB02640F

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