Gadolinium-based hybrid nanoparticles as a positive MR contrast agent
Gadolinium-based hybrid nanoparticles as a positive MR contrast agent
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DOI:
10.1021/ja066442d
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发表时间:
2006-11-29
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15
通讯作者:
Suzuki, Koji
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作者:
Hifumi, Hiroki;Yamaoka, Seiichi;Suzuki, Koji
A new nanoparticulate inorganic−organic hybrid-type positive contrast agent (CA), PGP/dextran-K01, was synthesized based on a GdPO4inorganic core as a relaxation-time-shortening moiety and a dextran-coating, which generates monodispersibility in water, a high relaxation-time-shortening effect by retaining a large number of water molecules in proximity of the core and toxicity reduction in in-vivo studies. This PGP/dextran-K01 nanoparticle has highr1andr2values and a significantly lowr2/r1value, 1.1, which is unprecedented and which is the lowest value among existing nanoparticulate CAs indicating that PGP/dextran-K01 is a positive contrast agent. Because of this lowr2/r1value and the nanoparticulate shape, PGP/dextran-K01 will be a useful clinical substitute for negative CAs based on iron oxides.