PURPOSE The aim of this study was to identify the optimal ultrasound (US) parameters for gene and drug delivery. METHODS In order to target SkBr3, which is a breast cancer cell overexpressing the Her2 receptor, trastuzumab (Herceptin) was used. Micobubble-nanoliposome complex (MLC) was mixed with trastuzumab and stored overnight. Finally, MLC was combined with Her2Ab. A US device equipped wit...

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staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen and remains a common cause of burn wound infections. different studies have shown that entrapment of plant-derived compounds into liposomes could increase their anti-staphylococcus aureus activity. silymarin is the bioactive extract from the known plant silybum marianum l. the objective of this study was to evaluate efficacy of silymarin in fre...