Ultrasound-assisted laser therapy for selective removal of melanoma cells.

The current study explores the potential of ultrasound-assisted laser therapy (USaLT) to selectively destroy melanoma cells. The technology was tested on an melanoma model, which was established by growing melanoma cells in chicken breast tissue. Ultrasound-only and laser-only treatments were used as control groups.

Photoacoustic imaging of squirrel monkey cortical responses induced by peripheral mechanical stimulation.

Non-human primates (NHPs) are crucial models for studies of neuronal activity. Emerging photoacoustic imaging modalities offer excellent tools for studying NHP brains with high sensitivity and high spatial resolution. In this research, a photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) device was used to provide a label-free quantitative characterization of cerebral hemodynamic changes due to peripheral mechanical stimulation.

Effect of Photo-Mediated Ultrasound Therapy on Nitric Oxide and Prostacyclin from Endothelial Cells.

Several studies have investigated the effect of photo-mediated ultrasound therapy (PUT) on the treatment of neovascularization. This study explores the impact of PUT on the release of the vasoactive agents nitric oxide (NO) and prostacyclin (PGI) from the endothelial cells in an in vitro blood vessel model. In this study, an in vitro vessel model containing RF/6A chorioretinal endothelial cells was used.

The effect of ultrasound cavitation on endothelial cells.

Acoustic cavitation has been widely explored for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Ultrasound-induced cavitation, including inertial cavitation and non-inertial cavitation, can cause microstreaming, microjet, and free radical formation. The acoustic cavitation effects on endothelial cells have been studied for drug delivery, gene therapy, and cancer therapy.