Journal
PHARMACEUTICS
Volume 7, Issue 3, Pages 175-187Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics7030175
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blood-brain barrier; intra-arterial drug delivery; focused ultrasound; laser interstitial thermotherapy; non-thermal irreversible electroporation; glioblastoma
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- Monteris Medical, Inc.
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The blood-brain barrier remains a main hurdle to drug delivery to the brain. The prognosis of glioblastoma remains grim despite current multimodal medical management. We review neurosurgical technologies that disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB). We will review superselective intra-arterial mannitol infusion, focused ultrasound, laser interstitial thermotherapy, and non-thermal irreversible electroporation (NTIRE). These technologies can lead to transient BBB and blood-brain tumor barrier disruption and allow for the potential of more effective local drug delivery. Animal studies and preliminary clinical trials show promise for achieving this goal.
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