Compositions for enhancing the ability to target gaseous microbubbles used in ultrasound contrast. The compositions include a cell adhesion molecule (CAM) ligand which is incorporated into a desired molecule to form a conjugate. Where the contrast agent is a collidal dispersion, the conjugate is formed with a surfactant. Where the agent is a solid microsphere, the conjugate is formed with the a portion of the solid. Once the conjugate is formed, the surfactant or microsphere will adhere to the surface of desired target cells by coupling of the CAM ligand to cell adhesion molecules expressed on the cell surface.
用于提高超声造影中气态微泡靶向能力的组合物。这些组合物包括一种细胞粘附分子(CAM)
配体,将其与所需分子结合形成共轭物。如果造影剂是胶体分散体,则与表面活性剂形成共轭物。如果造影剂是固体微球,则与固体的一部分形成共轭物。一旦共轭物形成,表面活性剂或微球将通过 CAM
配体与细胞表面表达的细胞粘附分子的偶联作用,粘附到所需的靶细胞表面。