THERAPY VIA TARGETED DELIVERY OF NANOSCALE PARTICLES

摘要

Methods for treating cells, diseased tissue, pathogens, or other undesirable matter involve the administration of a bioprobe (energy susceptive materials that are attached to a target-specific ligand) to a patient's body, body part, tissue, or body fluid (such as blood, blood plasma, or blood serum). An energy source provides energy to the bioprobe so as to destroy, rupture, or inactivate the target. Various energy forms, such as AMF, microwave, acoustic, or a combination thereof, created via a variety of mechamisms can be used. The disclosed methods may be useful in the treatment of a variety of indications, including, but not limited to, cancer of any type, such as bone marrow, lung, vascular, neuro, colon, ovarian, breast and prostate cancer, AIDS, adverse angiogenesis, restenosis, amyloidosis, tuberculosis, obesity, malaria, and illnesses due to viruses, such as HIV.