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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2013
Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, KR;
Kwang Meyung Kim, Seoul, KR;
Ick Chan Kwon, Seoul, KR;
Inchan Youn, Seoul, KR;
Hyun Su Min, Daejeon, KR;
Hong Yeol Yoon, Hwaseong, KR;
Jae Hyung Park, Suwon, KR;
KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed is a liver tumor-targeting ultrasound contrast agent. The ultrasound contrast agent includes a gas-generating core and a hyaluronic acid shell. The ultrasound contrast agent can be specifically delivered to liver cells. This specific delivery enables easy differentiation between normal liver cells and liver tumor cells by ultrasound imaging. In addition, the ultrasound contrast agent is highly stable in aqueous condition and causes no cytotoxicity. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the ultrasound contrast agent.