Prospects for enhancement of targeted radionuclide therapy of cancer using ultrasound

J Labelled Comp Radiopharm. 2014 Apr;57(4):279-84. doi: 10.1002/jlcr.3157. Epub 2013 Dec 18.

Abstract

Ultrasound-mediated drug delivery is a promising means of enhancing delivery, distribution and effectiveness of drugs within tumours. In this review, prospects for exploiting ultrasound to improve the tumour delivery and distribution of radiolabelled antibodies for radioimmunotherapy and to overcome barriers imposed by tumour microenvironment are discussed.

Keywords: cancer; drug delivery; monoclonal antibodies; radioimmunotherapy; ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy / methods*
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Radioimmunotherapy / methods*
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Antibodies