Stable nanoemulsions for ultrasound-mediated drug delivery and imaging
AssigneeUniversity of Utah Research Foundation
InventorsKweon-Ho Nam, Natalya Y. Rapoport
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Abstract
Described herein are nanoemulsions comprising (1) at least one fluoro ether and (2) a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic block and hydrophobic block, wherein the nanoemulsion comprises a therapeutic agent in the nanoemulsion. The nanoemulsions are stable and are excellent drug delivery devices for ultrasound-mediated, image guided drug delivery. Also described herein are methods for using the nanoemulsions to treat tumors and cancers as well as using them as imaging agents.
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A nanoemulsion comprising (1) at least one perfluoro crown ether and (2) polyethylene glycol poly(d,l)lactic acid block copolymer, wherein the nanoemulsion comprises a therapeutic agent encapsulated in the nanoemulsion.
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