| Literature DB >> 22208896 |
Arnold B Etame1, Roberto J Diaz, Christian A Smith, Todd G Mainprize, Kullervo Hynynen, James T Rutka.
Abstract
Recent advances in molecular neurooncology provide unique opportunities for targeted molecular-based therapies. However, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) remains a major limitation to the delivery of tumor-specific therapies directed against aberrant signaling pathways in brain tumors. Given the dismal prognosis of patients with malignant brain tumors, novel strategies that overcome the intrinsic limitations of the BBB are therefore highly desirable. Focused ultrasound BBB disruption is emerging as a novel strategy for enhanced delivery of therapeutic agents into the brain via focal, reversible, and safe BBB disruption. This review examines the potential role and implications of focused ultrasound in molecular neurooncology.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22208896 PMCID: PMC4106119 DOI: 10.3171/2011.10.FOCUS11252
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurosurg Focus ISSN: 1092-0684 Impact factor: 4.047