Our lab explores novel treatments for brain tumors based on focused ultrasound (FUS)-technology augmenting innovative anticancer drugs delivery. Indeed FUS, in conjunction with intravenously administrated microbubbles, is able of temporary permeabilize both the blood-brain and the brain-tumor barriers (BBB and BTB, respectively), facilitating the access of therapeutics into tumors.
Technological facilities
- transducers for transcranial acoustic signals transmission and detection;
- a monitoring system of MBs activity ensuring safety to the permeabilization protocols;
- a system for monitoring animals physiological state.
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