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Formulation and activation of lipid-shelled nanobubble ultrasound contrast agents.

Jul 2026 · Nature Protocols · 1 citation · 83 references
Medicine

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This procedure provides the steps needed to formulate plain, fluorophore-conjugated, ligand-conjugated, hydrophilic dye-integrated and drug-loaded nanobubbles and details common pitfalls and their potential consequences for bubble quality and performance.

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