Translational Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Nov. 5, 2021
Abstract
Background
Focused
ultrasound
(FUS)-mediated
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
opening
has
shown
efficacy
in
removal
of
amyloid
plaque
and
improvement
cognitive
functions
preclinical
studies,
but
this
is
rarely
reported
clinical
studies.
This
study
was
conducted
to
evaluate
the
safety,
feasibility
potential
benefits
repeated
extensive
BBB
opening.
Methods
In
open-label,
prospective
study,
six
patients
with
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
were
enrolled
at
Severance
Hospital
Korea
between
August
2020
September
2020.
Five
them
completed
study.
FUS-mediated
opening,
targeting
bilateral
frontal
lobe
regions
over
20
cm
3
,
performed
twice
three-month
intervals.
Magnetic
resonance
imaging,
18
F-Florbetaben
(FBB)
positron
emission
tomography,
Caregiver-Administered
Neuropsychiatric
Inventory
(CGA-NPI)
comprehensive
neuropsychological
tests
before
after
procedures.
Results
FUS
targeted
a
mean
volume
21.1
±
2.7
confirmed
95.7%
9.4%
volume.
The
frontal-to-other
cortical
region
FBB
standardized
uptake
value
ratio
months
procedure
showed
slight
decrease,
which
statistically
significant,
compared
pre-procedure
(−
1.6%,
0.986
vs
1.002,
P
=
0.043).
CGA-NPI
score
2
weeks
second
significantly
decreased
baseline
(2.2
3.0
8.6
6.0,
0.042),
recovered
(5.2
5.8
0.89).
No
adverse
effects
observed.
Conclusions
safe
feasible
for
AD.
addition,
potentially
beneficial
AD
patients.
Stroke,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
54(3), P. 661 - 672
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Cerebral
endothelial
cells
and
their
linking
tight
junctions
form
a
unique,
dynamic
multi-functional
interface,
the
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB).
The
endothelium
is
regulated
by
perivascular
components
forming
neurovascular
unit.
This
review
examines
BBB
unit
changes
in
normal
aging
neurodegenerative
disorders,
particularly
focusing
on
Alzheimer
disease,
cerebral
amyloid
angiopathy
vascular
dementia.
Increasing
evidence
indicates
dysfunction
contributes
to
neurodegeneration.
Mechanisms
underlying
are
outlined
(endothelium
mediated)
as
therapeutic
target
including
increasing
uptake
of
systemically
delivered
therapeutics
across
BBB,
enhancing
clearance
potential
neurotoxic
compounds
via
preventing
dysfunction.
Finally,
need
for
novel
biomarkers
addressed.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 2599 - 2599
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
Non-invasive
drug
delivery
across
the
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
represents
a
significant
advancement
in
treating
neurological
diseases.
The
BBB
is
tightly
packed
layer
of
endothelial
cells
that
shields
brain
from
harmful
substances
blood,
allowing
necessary
nutrients
to
pass
through.
It
highly
selective
barrier,
which
poses
challenge
delivering
therapeutic
agents
into
brain.
Several
non-invasive
procedures
and
devices
have
been
developed
or
are
currently
being
investigated
enhance
BBB.
This
paper
presents
review
prospective
analysis
art
science
address
pharmacology,
technology,
systems,
regulatory
approval,
ethical
concerns,
future
possibilities.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Abstract
Here,
the
results
of
a
phase
1/2
single-arm
trial
(NCT03744026)
assessing
safety
and
efficacy
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
disruption
with
an
implantable
ultrasound
system
in
recurrent
glioblastoma
patients
receiving
carboplatin
are
reported.
A
nine-emitter
implant
was
placed
at
end
tumor
resection
replacing
bone
flap.
After
surgery,
activation
to
disrupt
BBB
performed
every
four
weeks
either
before
or
after
infusion.
The
primary
objective
Phase
1
evaluate
escalating
numbers
emitters
using
standard
3
+
dose
escalation.
2
opening
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI).
secondary
objectives
included
clinical
efficacy.
Thirty-three
received
total
90
monthly
sonications
administration
up
nine
activated
without
observed
DLT.
Grade
procedure-related
adverse
events
consisted
pre
syncope
(
n
=
3),
fatigue
1),
wound
infection
2),
pain
time
device
connection
7).
endpoint
met
90%
showing
on
MRI
sonication.
In
12
who
just
prior
sonication,
progression-free
survival
3.1
months,
1-year
overall
rate
58%
median
14.0
months
from
surgery.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Sound
signals
not
only
serve
as
the
primary
communication
medium
but
also
find
application
in
fields
such
medical
diagnosis
and
fault
detection.
With
public
healthcare
resources
increasingly
under
pressure,
challenges
faced
by
disabled
individuals
on
a
daily
basis,
solutions
that
facilitate
low-cost
private
hold
considerable
promise.
Acoustic
methods
have
been
widely
studied
because
of
their
lower
technical
complexity
compared
to
other
solutions,
well
high
safety
threshold
human
body
acoustic
energy.
Furthermore,
with
recent
development
artificial
intelligence
technology
applied
speech
recognition,
recognition
devices,
systems
capable
assisting
interacting
scenes
are
constantly
being
updated.
This
review
meticulously
summarizes
sensing
mechanisms,
materials,
structural
design,
multidisciplinary
applications
wearable
devices
health
human-computer
interaction.
Further,
advantages
disadvantages
different
approaches
used
flexible
various
examined.
Finally,
current
roadmap
for
future
research
analyzed
based
existing
progress
achieve
more
comprehensive
personalized
healthcare.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 121 - 121
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
In
the
21st
century,
thanks
to
advances
in
biotechnology
and
developing
pharmaceutical
technology,
significant
progress
is
being
made
effective
drug
design.
Drug
targeting
aims
ensure
that
acts
only
pathological
area;
it
defined
as
ability
accumulate
selectively
quantitatively
target
tissue
or
organ,
regardless
of
chemical
structure
active
substance
method
administration.
With
targeting,
conventional,
biotechnological
gene-derived
drugs
body’s
organs,
tissues,
cells
can
be
transported
specific
regions.
These
systems
serve
carriers
regulate
timing
release.
Despite
having
many
advantageous
features,
these
have
limitations
thoroughly
treating
complex
diseases
such
cancer.
Therefore,
combining
with
nanoparticle
technologies
imperative
treat
cancer
at
both
local
systemic
levels
effectively.
The
nanocarrier-based
delivery
involves
encapsulating
target-specific
molecules
into
polymeric
vesicular
systems.
Various
(DDS)
were
investigated
discussed
this
review
article.
first
part
passive
systems,
hydrogels,
thermoplastics,
microdevices
transdermal-based
second
carrier
nanobiotechnology
(carbon
nanotubes,
nanoparticles,
coated,
pegylated,
solid
lipid
nanoparticles
smart
nanogels).
third
part,
advantages
discussed,
finally,
market
research
commercial
used
nanotechnological
approaches
was
included.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
118(37)
Published: Sept. 9, 2021
Significance
The
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
is
a
critical
obstacle
to
delivering
most
therapeutics
into
the
brain.
In
this
study,
we
report
combined
MRI,
histological,
and
real-time
acoustic
emissions
monitoring
findings
from
Phase
0
clinical
trial
examining
microbubble-enhanced
transcranial
focused
ultrasound
for
controlled
BBB
opening
in
patients
with
infiltrating
gliomas.
data
revealed
capability
of
technology
provide
safe,
controlled,
tightly
monitored
through
intact
skull.
Our
demonstrate
tune
real-time,
creating
opportunities
improved
treatment
brain
tumors.
Neurochemistry International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
144, P. 104952 - 104952
Published: Jan. 2, 2021
Therapies
targeting
neurological
conditions
such
as
Alzheimer's
or
Parkinson's
diseases
are
hampered
by
the
presence
of
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB).
During
last
decades,
several
approaches
have
been
developed
to
overcome
BBB,
use
nanoparticles
(NPs)
based
on
biomaterials,
alternative
methods
open
BBB.
In
this
review,
we
briefly
highlight
these
strategies
and
most
recent
advances
in
field.
Limitations
advantages
each
approach
discussed.
Combination
functionalized
NPs
receptor-mediated
transcytosis
system
with
magnetic
resonance
imaging-guided
focused
ultrasound
(FUS)
might
be
a
promising
strategy
develop
theranostic
tools
well
safely
deliver
therapeutic
molecules,
drugs,
neurotrophic
factors
antibodies
within
brain
parenchyma.