Abstract:
The present invention relates to protein constructs that comprise one or more peptides, proteins, factors, compounds or other components as further described herein that are linked to and/or are linked to each other via a helical polymeric backbone. The constructs of the invention are suitable for administration to a human or animal body and can be used for pharmaceutical purposes, for example for immunotherapy such as for treating cancer and for other immunological applications, as well as for other therapeutic, prophylactic and/or diagnostic purposes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to protein constructs that comprise one or more peptides, proteins, factors, compounds or other components as further described herein that are linked to and/or are linked to each other via a helical polymeric backbone. The constructs of the invention are suitable for administration to a human or animal body and can be used for pharmaceutical purposes, for example for immunotherapy such as for treating cancer and for other immunological applications, as well as for other therapeutic, prophylactic and/or diagnostic purposes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of beads comprising a biocompatible hydrophobic polymer, a perfluorocarbon, polyvinylalcohoi and optionally a metal compound, comprising the steps of: a) adding the perfluorocarbon and optionally the metal compound to a solution of the biocompatible hydrophobic polymer in a polar solvent to provide a first liquid mixture, b) adding the first liquid mixture to an aqueous solution of a biocompatible surfactant comprising polyvinylalcohoi under sonication to obtain a second liquid mixture, c) maintaining the sonication of the second liquid mixture while cooling, d) evaporating the polar solvent from the second liquid mixture to obtain a suspension of beads comprising the biocompatible hydrophobic polymer, the perfluorocarbon and optionally the metal compound, e) separating the beads from the suspension and preparing a water suspension of the beads and f) freeze-drying the water suspension to obtain the beads, wherein the addition of the first liquid mixture to the biocompatible surfactant in step b) is performed within a period of at most seconds, wherein the sonication in step b) and the sonication in step c) are performed directly into the liquid mixtures by for example a probe or flow sonicator at an amplitude of at least 120 μm for 0.01-10 minutes and wherein the weight ratio of the biocompatible surfactant to the biocompatible hydrophobic polymer is at least 3:1. The invention further relates to beads having close F-H20 interactions, which are suitable for imaging purposes.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to nanofilaments for polymer brushes, to polymer brushes comprising the nanofilaments and methods of making the same. In particular, the invention provides water soluble nanofilaments which may be grafted to a surface and which may be functionalised with (bio)molecules.
Abstract:
The invention is in the field of medical therapy, more in particular in the field of ablation therapy using ultrasound, such as high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). The invention provides means and methods for enhancing the ablation effect of HIFU. More in particular, the invention provides a polymeric particle comprising a polymer entrapping a liquid perfluorocarbon for use in high frequency ultrasound (HIFU) ablation therapy in a human or animal body, wherein the HIFU is focused in a focal region, wherein the ablation effect of the HIFU in the focal region is enhanced by administering the particles to the human or animal body, characterized in that the liquid perfluorocarbon does not undergo a phase change from liquid to gas during exposure to the HIFU.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to contrast agent enhanced medical ultrasound imaging. In particular, the contrast agents provided are useful for cell imaging and cell therapy, as well as in vivo targeting, drug delivery and perfusion or vascular imaging applications. More specifically, it provides a particle comprising a fluorinated organic compound and a metal. Such particles may be advantageously employed in qualitative or quantitative imaging such as acoustic imaging including photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging, MRI imaging, such as 19F imaging, 1H imaging including T1 and T2 weighted imaging, SPECT, PET, scintigraphy, fluorescence imaging and optical coherence imaging and tomographic applications. This may then be employed in cell labeling, microscopy, histology or for imaging vasculature or perfusion in vivo and in vitro.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to contrast agent enhanced medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging. In particular, contrast agents are provided useful for cell imaging and cell therapy. More in particular, it provides a particle comprising a fluorinated organic compound and a metal. Such particles may be advantageously employed in qualitative or quantitative imaging such as acoustic imaging including photo acoustic and ultrasound imaging, MRI imaging, such as 19F imaging, 1H imaging including T1 and T2 weighted imaging, SPECT, PET, scintigraphy and fluorescence imaging. This may then be employed in cell labeling, microscopy, histology or for imaging vasculature or perfusion in vivo and in vitro.
Abstract:
In the field of medical therapy, more in particular in the field of ablation therapy using ultrasound, such as high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), devices and methods are disclosed for enhancing the ablation effect of HIFU. More in particular, a polymeric particle is disclosed, including a polymer entrapping a liquid perfluorocarbon for use in high frequency ultrasound (HIFU) ablation therapy in a human or animal body, wherein the HIFU is focused in a focal region, wherein the ablation effect of the HIFU in the focal region is enhanced by administering the particles to the human or animal body, and the liquid perfluorocarbon does not undergo a phase change from liquid to gas during exposure to the HIFU.