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Objective To invstigate the effect of ultrasound microbubble mediated miRNA delivery on mi-gration,invasion and cloning ability of human hepatoma HepG2 cells. Methods The migration,invasion and col-ony forming ability of HepG2 cells were measured after transfection with antisense miRNA-21/221 and miRNA-199a mimic via the optimal ultrasound microbubble transfection method. Results Compared with the control group ,the migration ,invasion and cloning ability of cells were significantly inhibited after transfection with miRNA mimics(P < 0.05,respectively),especially for miR-199a(relative cell migration rate was 31.05%,the number of invasive cells were 38.67 ± 4.51 and the number of clones were 105.67 ± 5.86). Conclusion The pres-ent study may provide new ideas and clues for gene therapy and prognosis of hepatocell ular carcinoma through ana-lyzing the effect of miRNAs on the biological characteristics of human hepatoma HepG2 cells.
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OBJECTIVE@#To explore application of targeted contrast enhanced ultrasonography in diagnosis of early stage vascular endothelial injury and diabetic nephropathy.@*METHODS@#Targeted SonoVue-TM microbubble was prepared by attaching anti-TM monoclonal antibody to the surface of ordinary microbubble SonoVue by biotin - avidin bridge method and ultrasonic instrument was used to evaluate the developing situation of targeted microbubble in vitro. Twenty 12-week-old male GK rats and 20 Wistar rats were enrolled in this study, and were randomly divided into targeted angiography group and ordinary angiography group. Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM or general microbubble SonoVue were rapidly injected to the rats via tail vein; the developing situation of the two contrast agents in rats kidneys was dynamically observed. Time-intensity curve was used to analyze rat kidney perfusion characteristics in different groups.@*RESULTS@#Targeted ultrasound microbubble SonoVue-TM was successfully constructed, and it could be used to develop an external image. Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM enabled clear development of experimental rat kidney. Time-intensity curve shapes of rat kidney of the two groups showed as single apex with steep ascending and slowly descending branch. Compared with the control group, the rising slope of the GK rat renal cortex, medulla in targeted angiography group increased (P < 0.05); the peak intensity of medulla increased (P < 0.05), and the total area under the curve of medulla increased (P < 0.05). Compared with control group, the ascending branch of the GK rat in renal cortex, medulla in ordinary angiography group increased (P < 0.05). The peak intensity of the curve increased (P < 0.05), and the total area under the curve increased (P < 0.05). Compared with the ordinary angiography group, the peak of GK rat medulla curve in targeted angiography group intensity increased (P < 0.05), and the total area under the curve increased (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM can make a clear development of experimental rat kidney, its stable performance meet the requirement of ultrasonic observation time limit, and it can reflect early changes of blood perfusion in GK rat kindey.
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Objective: To explore application of targeted contrast enhanced ultrasonography in diagnosis of early stage vascular endothelial injury and diabetic nephropathy. Methods: Targeted SonoVue-TM microbubble was prepared by attaching anti-TM monoclonal antibody to the surface of ordinary microbubble SonoVue by biotin - avidin bridge method and ultrasonic instrument was used to evaluate the developing situation of targeted microbubble in vitro. Twenty 12-week-old male GK rats and 20 Wistar rats were enrolled in this study, and were randomly divided into targeted angiography group and ordinary angiography group. Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM or general microbubble SonoVue were rapidly injected to the rats via tail vein; the developing situation of the two contrast agents in rats kidneys was dynamically observed. Time-intensity curve was used to analyze rat kidney perfusion characteristics in different groups. Results: Targeted ultrasound microbubble SonoVue-TM was successfully constructed, and it could be used to develop an external image. Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM enabled clear development of experimental rat kidney. Time-intensity curve shapes of rat kidney of the two groups showed as single apex with steep ascending and slowly descending branch. Compared with the control group, the rising slope of the GK rat renal cortex, medulla in targeted angiography group increased (P < 0.05); the peak intensity of medulla increased (P < 0.05), and the total area under the curve of medulla increased (P < 0.05). Compared with control group, the ascending branch of the GK rat in renal cortex, medulla in ordinary angiography group increased (P < 0.05). The peak intensity of the curve increased (P < 0.05), and the total area under the curve increased (P < 0.05). Compared with the ordinary angiography group, the peak of GK rat medulla curve in targeted angiography group intensity increased (P < 0.05), and the total area under the curve increased (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM can make a clear development of experimental rat kidney, its stable performance meet the requirement of ultrasonic observation time limit, and it can reflect early changes of blood perfusion in GK rat kindey.
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Objective:To explore application of targeted contrast enhanced ultrasonography in diagnosis of early stage vascular endothelial injury and diabetic nephropathy.Methods:Targeted SonoVue-TM microbubble was prepared by attaching anti-TM monoclonal antibody to the surface of ordinary micro-bubble SonoVue by biotin-avidin bridge method and ultrasonic instrument was used to evaluate the developing situation of targeted microbubble in vitro. Twenty 12-week-old male GK rats and 20 Wistar rats were enrolled in this study, and were randomly divided into targeted angiography group and ordinary angiography group. Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM or general microbubble SonoVue were rapidly injected to the rats via tail vein; the developing situation of the two contrast agents in rats kidneys was dynamically observed. Time intensity curve was used to analyse rat kidney perfusion characteristics in different groups. Results:Targeted ultrasound microbubble SonoVue-TM was successfully constructed, and it could be used to develop an external image. Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM enabled clear development of experimental rat kidney. Time intensity curve shapes of rat kidney of the two groups showed as single apex with steep ascending and slowly descending branch. Compared with the control group, the rising slope of the GK rat renal cortex, medulla in targeted angiography group increased(P<0.05); the peak intensity of medulla increased (P<0.05), and the total area under the curve of medulla increased (P<0.05). Compared with control group, the ascending branch of the GK rat in renal cortex, medulla in ordinary angiography group increased (P<0.05). The peak intensity of the curve increased (P<0.05), and the total area under the curve increased (P<0.05). Compared with the ordinary angiography group, the peak of GK rat medullacurve in targeted angiography group intensity increased (P<0.05), and the total area under the curve increased (P<0.05).Conclusions:Targeted microbubbles SonoVue-TM can make a clear development of experimental rat kidney, its stable performance meet the requirement of ultrasonic observation time limit, and it can reflect early changes of blood perfusion in GK rat kindey.
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Objective:To investigate the feasibility and efficacy of focused ultrasound surgical clamp(FUSC)for partial hepatectomy,and find out the enhancement effect of SonoVue to FUSC.Methods:Twelve healthy goats were randomly divided into a FUSC group(n=6)in which FUSC was only used for the liver ablation,and a SonoVue + FUSC group(n=6)in which FUSC was performed immediately after iv injection of ultrasound contrast agent SonoVue.A FUSC was comprised of two ultrasound transducers fixed on a forceps-like handle.The directions of focused ultrasound beams produced by both transducers were opposite,with the same central axes.Ultrasound energy was continuously delivered by two transducers to ablate liver tissue located between both transducers.The frequency was 1.6 MHz,and the acoustic power was 150 W.All goats in both groups underwent laparotomy,and then the liver was totally exposed for an ablative procedure.Blood loss,FUSC exposure time,operation time required for the hepatectomy and the cross-section area of the resected liver were recorded.Histological changes were observed in the removed liver,and 10ml blood samples were collected in each goat to measure blood cells and hepatic functions after surgical procedure.All goats were followed up for complications and survival.Results:After surgical procedure,all animals survived well,and no complications were observed during follow-up period.Mean blood loss and mean exposure time were(16.9?4.2)ml and(174?9)s in the FUSC group,and(16.3?3.5)ml and(122?9)s in the SonoVue+FUSC group respectively.A statistical difference of average FUSC exposure time per unit area(P0.05)in both groups.Pathological examination showed coagulation necrosis of the targeted liver tissue,and small blood vessels were severely destroyed,with the occlusion of the ablated vessels.There was a transient increase of serum ALT,AST,TB and DB levels postoperatively in all goats,and they reduced to a normal level 7 days after surgical procedure.Conclusion:FUSC is feasible and effective for partial hepatectomy,which has advantage of convenience,less time and blood loss.FUSC combined with microbubble contrast agen(tSonoVue)can enhance the biological effects of FUSC and improve the efficiency of FUSC.
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In recent years,the effects of ultrasound combined with microbubble contrast agent in treatment of tumors has been become a new research hot point,which may have great potential in tumor treatment.Low-power ultrasound radiating microbubble embolization angiogenesis therapeutics has been widely used in tumor treatment.Among them the following foundation research aspects can make great breakthrough,such as : target drug delivery,target gene therapy,increasing high-intensity focused ultrosound therapy efficiency etc.
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Objective To explore the feasibility,efficiency and effect of wide-type p53 gene transfected into cervical cancer HeLa cells by ultrasound microbubble intensifier. Methods Based on the optimum parameter of ultrasound wave irradiation (0.5 W/cm2 ,30 s) selected in pre-experiment,HeLa cells were divided into 5 groups:(A)simple plasmid group,(B)plasmid-ultrasound group,(C)plasmid-ultrasound-microbubble group,(D)plasmid-liposome group,(E)blank control group. At 24-48h after transfection,the transfection efficiency was detected by fluorescence microscope,the mRNA expression of p53 was detected by RT-PCR,the cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry,and the inhibition rate of cells growth was detected by MTT assay. Results Fluorescence microscopy showed that the expression of green fluorescent protein in group C was higher than that in group Band group D (P