Paramagnetic water proton relaxation enhancement: From contrast agents in MRI to reagents for quantitative "in vitro" assays

Silvio Aime, Mauro Botta, Giuseppe Ermondi, Mauro Fasano, Enzo Terreno

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Abstract

The use of stable complexes of paramagnetic metal ions as probes in analytical applications of the NMR technique is discussed. Two examples are given that involve the determination of the total Fe3+ content of human serum transferrin (Tf) and the extent of glycation of human serum albumin (HSA). The method is based on the measurement of the longitudinal water proton relaxation times, conveniently altered following a selective chemical interaction between the substrate and the paramagnetic probe.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)849-854
Number of pages6
JournalMagnetic Resonance Imaging
Volume10
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Glycated albumin
  • Paramagnetic relaxation
  • Quantitative assays
  • Transferrin

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