Cleavable β-cyclodextrin nanocapsules incorporating GdIII-chelates as bioresponsive MRI probes

Jonathan Martinelli, Marianna Fekete, Lorenzo Tei, Mauro Botta

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Abstract

Perthiolated β-cyclodextrin-based nanocapsules incorporating diaquo GdIII-complexes represent a promising new type of bioresponsive MRI contrast agent, showing a pronounced relaxivity change upon degradation in a reducing environment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3144-3146
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume47
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2011

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