Gene therapy provides an efficient approach for treatment of cardiovascular disease. To realize the therapeutic\r\neffect, both efficient delivery to the target cells and sustained expression of transgenes are required. Ultrasound\r\ntargeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) technique has become a potential strategy for target-specific gene and\r\ndrug delivery. When gene-loaded microbubble is injected, the ultrasound-mediated microbubble destruction may\r\nspew the transported gene to the targeted cells or organ. Meanwhile, high amplitude oscillations of microbubbles\r\nincrease the permeability of capillary and cell membrane, facilitating uptake of the released gene into tissue and\r\ncell. Therefore, efficiency of gene therapy can be significantly improved. To date, UTMD has been successfully\r\ninvestigated in many diseases, and it has achieved outstanding progress in the last two decades. Herein, we discuss\r\nthe current status of gene therapy of cardiovascular diseases, and reviewed the progress of the delivery of genes to\r\ncardiovascular system by UTMD.
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