title: In vitro methods for evaluating therapeutic ultrasound exposures: present-day models and future innovations.
abstract: Although preclinical experiments are ultimately required to evaluate new therapeutic ultrasound exposures and devices prior to clinical trials, in vitro experiments can play an important role in the developmental process. A variety of in vitro methods have been developed, where each of these has demonstrated their utility for various test purposes. These include inert tissue-mimicking phantoms, which can incorporate thermocouples or cells and ex vivo tissue. Cell-based methods have also been used, both in monolayer and suspension. More biologically relevant platforms have also shown utility, such as blood clots and collagen gels. Each of these methods possesses characteristics that are well suited for various well-defined investigative goals. None, however, incorporate all the properties of real tissues, which include a 3D environment and live cells that may be maintained long-term post-treatment. This review is intended to provide an overview of the existing application-specific in vitro methods available to therapeutic ultrasound investigators, highlighting their advantages and limitations. Additional reporting is presented on the exciting and emerging field of 3D biological scaffolds, employing methods and materials adapted from tissue engineering. This type of platform holds much promise for achieving more representative conditions of those found in vivo, especially important for the newest sphere of therapeutic applications, based on molecular changes that may be generated in response to non-destructive exposures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20064, USA.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alassaf
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20064, USA.
authors.forename: Adham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aleid
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20064, USA.
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Frenkel
keywords: Biological scaffolds; Ex vivo tissues; In vitro methods; Therapeutic ultrasound; Tissue-mimicking phantoms; Ultrasound bioeffects
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