Abstract
A novel class of paramagnetic liposome-based systems acting as dual T1 and CEST 1H-MRI contrast agents is described. The vesicles contain a shift reagent in the aqueous core and a Gd-complex on the external surface conjugated through a biodegradable linker. As such, the probe can generate T1 contrast only, but after the cleavage and removal of the Gd-coating, the CEST contrast is switched on.
| Lingua originale | Inglese |
|---|---|
| pagine (da-a) | 4667-4669 |
| Numero di pagine | 3 |
| Rivista | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 47 |
| DOI | |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2011 |
Keywords
- Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer
- MRI
- PARACEST
- gadolinium
- liposome
- redox responsive
- shift reagent