Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a therapeutic strategy based on ultrasound and is a new non-invasive treatment method proposed based on photodynamic therapy (PDT). It has several advantages including high precision, strong tissue penetration, minimal side effects, and good patient compliance.
Recent progress indicated that SDT as a novel methodology to rapidly inhibit the formation and progression of atherosclerotic plaques, and SDT can increase plaque stability both in vitro and in vivo. Regardless of significant progresses in SDT in treating cardiovascular diseases, inflammations and cancers, the molecular mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of SDT remain poorly characterized. Our team working together with other investigators pioneered in identifying molecular mechanisms underlying anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and anti-cancer effects of ultrasound therapy.
To promote cardiovascular therapeutic development of SDT in this domain, here we organize this Research Topic and provide a scientific forum for cardiovascular scientists, cardiologists, ultrasound therapy experts, and cardiovascular surgeons to present their newest findings in characterizing anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and anti-cancer effects of ultrasound therapy in cardiovascular diseases. We welcome the submission of high-quality manuscripts to this Research Topic.
Keywords:
photodynamic therapy, therapeutics, cardiovascular function, ultrasound therapy, sonodynamic therapy
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a therapeutic strategy based on ultrasound and is a new non-invasive treatment method proposed based on photodynamic therapy (PDT). It has several advantages including high precision, strong tissue penetration, minimal side effects, and good patient compliance.
Recent progress indicated that SDT as a novel methodology to rapidly inhibit the formation and progression of atherosclerotic plaques, and SDT can increase plaque stability both in vitro and in vivo. Regardless of significant progresses in SDT in treating cardiovascular diseases, inflammations and cancers, the molecular mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of SDT remain poorly characterized. Our team working together with other investigators pioneered in identifying molecular mechanisms underlying anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and anti-cancer effects of ultrasound therapy.
To promote cardiovascular therapeutic development of SDT in this domain, here we organize this Research Topic and provide a scientific forum for cardiovascular scientists, cardiologists, ultrasound therapy experts, and cardiovascular surgeons to present their newest findings in characterizing anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and anti-cancer effects of ultrasound therapy in cardiovascular diseases. We welcome the submission of high-quality manuscripts to this Research Topic.
Keywords:
photodynamic therapy, therapeutics, cardiovascular function, ultrasound therapy, sonodynamic therapy
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.