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Focused Ultrasound Induced Blood-Brain Barrier Opening for Targeting Brain Structures and Evaluating Chemogenetic Neuromodulation
Published on: December 22, 2020
Targeted Delivery of DNA-Au Nanoparticles across the Blood-Brain Barrier Using Focused Ultrasound
Tiffany G Chan1,2, Sophie V Morse3, Matthew J Copping2,3
1Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
Abstract:
Nanoparticles have been widely studied as versatile platforms for in vivo imaging and therapy. However, their use to image and/or treat the brain is limited, as they are often unable to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). To overcome this problem, herein we report the use of focused ultrasound in vivo to successfully deliver DNA-coated gold nanoparticles to specific locations in the brains of mice.
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