title: In vitro gene delivery with ultrasound-triggered polymer microbubbles.
abstract: In the work described here, gene delivery using polymer microbubbles triggered by ultrasound in vitro was investigated. The effects of pressure amplitude (0-2 MPa), center frequency (1-5 MHz), pulse length (3-12,000 μs), pulse repetition frequency (5-20,000 Hz) and exposure time (0-30 s) on transfection efficiency and cell viability were examined. The effects of radiation force, calcium ion concentration and timing of treatments were also examined. Cells were successfully transfected with pressure amplitudes as low as 250 kPa. Transfection was most efficient at lower frequencies and longer pulse lengths, with a transfection efficiency of 24.2 ± 2.0% achieved using a center frequency of 1 MHz, pressure amplitude of 1 MPa, pulse length of 12,000 μs and pulse repetition frequency of 5 Hz. Gene delivery was also affected by the extracellular calcium ion concentration and the timing of treatments.
authors.affiliation: School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cochran
authors.forename: Margaret A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wheatley
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*; D018274:Electroporation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*; D061986:MCF-7 Cells; D045423:Microbubbles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010957:Plasmids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics*; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013010:Sonication / Q000379:methods*; D014162:Transfection / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide)
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