[EN] PHOTOSENSITIZER PARTICLES FOR MEDICAL IMAGING AND/OR PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY<br/>[FR] PARTICULES DE PHOTOSENSIBILISATEUR DESTINÉES À L'IMAGERIE MÉDICALE ET/OU À LA THÉRAPIE PHOTODYNAMIQUE
申请人:DCB USA LLC
公开号:WO2014189796A1
公开(公告)日:2014-11-27
Photosensitizer particle contrast agents are suitable for medical imaging and/or photodynamic therapy. The photosensitizer particle contrast agent has a shell and a core encased by the shell. The shell consists essentially of multiple photosensitizer conjugates. Each photosensitizer conjugate consists of a photosensitizer and at least one biodegradable polymer covalently bound to the photosensitizer. The core has an echogenic contrast-enhancing material loaded therein. The photosensitizer of at least one of the multiple photosensitizer conjugates has a magnetic contrast-enhancing agent, e.g., a paramagnetic ion, chelated thereto. Methods for medical imaging use imaging compositions containing the photosensitizer particle contrast agents.
PHOTOSENSITIZER PARTICLES FOR MEDICAL IMAGING AND/OR PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
申请人:DCB-USA LLC
公开号:US20160082127A1
公开(公告)日:2016-03-24
Disclosed herein are photosensitizer particle contrast agents suitable for medical imaging and/or photodynamic therapy. The photosensitizer particle contrast agent has a shell and a core encased by the shell. The shell consists essentially of multiple photosensitizer conjugates. Each photosensitizer conjugate consists of a photosensitizer and at least one biodegradable polymer covalently bound to the photosensitizer. According to certain examples, the core has an echogenic contrast-enhancing material loaded therein. In alternative examples, the photosensitizer of at least one of the multiple photosensitizer conjugates has a magnetic contrast-enhancing agent, e.g., a paramagnetic ion, chelated thereto. Also disclosed herein are methods for medical imaging which use imaging compositions containing the photosensitizer particle contrast agents taught in the present disclosure.
Perfluorocarbon liquids useful in eye treatment and diagnostic procedures
申请人:CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
公开号:EP0089232A2
公开(公告)日:1983-09-21
Perfluorocarbon liquids are disclosed as being useful as substitutes for the vitreous or aqueous of the eye, and as transparentizing agents in the cornea or lens of the eye. Radiopaque liquid perfluorocarbons are useful as radiopaque agents in diagnostic procedures on the eye.
Gas transport agents containing a perfluorocyclocarbon and an amine oxide are disclosed. These compositions provide emulsions or solutions for use in oxygen transport, particularly in animals. They are therefore useful as artificial blood compositions. Large concentrations of perfluorocarbons may be employed even up to 50% or more by volume in preparing emulsions, microemulsions or solutions. The emulsions or solutions are stable under room temperature storage conditions
Extraocular ophthalmic preparations or devices useful as therapeutic, diagnostic lubricating or protective agents are disclosed. Perfluorocarbon films or gels are employed extraocularly as contact lenses. Liquid perfluorocarbons and substituted derivatives are the active components of the ophthalmic preparations. The neat perfluorocarbon liquids are not aqueous, wherefore, isotonicity and pH need not be considered in their preparation. Liquid sterility may be maintained without the addition of preservatives. Cornea and conjunctiva surfaces are provided with greater amounts of oxygen when the perfluorcarbon liquids are employed as eye drops. Transparent contact lenses having oxygen permeable properties are provided by the extraocular perfluorocarbon films or discs. Emulsions of perfluorocarbons in water are also suitable for all of the above uses and as carriers for drugs, antibiotics, hormones and therapeutic agents.