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Ultrasound and microbubbles: their functions in gene transfer in vitro / 华中科技大学学报(医学)(英德文版)
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) ; (6): 479-82, 2007.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-634893
ABSTRACT
To examine the role of ultrasound in gene delivery in vitro, three cells lines were exposed to the low-frequency ultrasound of varying intensities and for different durations to evaluate their effect on gene transfection and cell viability of the cells. Microbubble (MB), Optison (10%), was also used to observe the role of the microbubbles in gene transfection. The results demonstrated that as the ultrasound intensity and the exposure time increased, the gene transfer rate increased and the cell viability decreased, but at high energy intensities, the cell viability decreased dramatically, which caused the transfer rate to decrease. The most efficient ultrasound intensity for inducing gene transfer was 1 W/cm(2) with duration being 20 s. At the same energy intensity, higher ultrasound intensity could achieve maximal gene transfer rate earlier. Microbubbles could increase ultrasound-induced cell gene transfer rate by about 2 to 3 times mainly at lower energy intensities. Moreover, microbubbles could raise the maximum gene transfer rate mediated by ultrasound. It is concluded that the low-frequency ultrasound can induce cell gene transfer and the cell gene transfer rate and viability are correlated with not only the ultrasound energy intensity but also the ultrasound intensity, the higher ultrasound intensity achieves its maximal transfer rate more quickly and the ultrasound intensity that can induce optimal gene transfer is 1 W/cm(2) with duration being 20 s, and microbubbles can significantly increase the maximal gene transfer rate in vitro.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Ultrasonics / Transfection / Cell Line / Cell Survival / Cricetulus / 3T3 Cells / CHO Cells / Contrast Media / Microbubbles Language: English Journal: Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) Year: 2007 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Ultrasonics / Transfection / Cell Line / Cell Survival / Cricetulus / 3T3 Cells / CHO Cells / Contrast Media / Microbubbles Language: English Journal: Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) Year: 2007 Type: Article