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Macromolecular and dendrimer-based magnetic resonance contrast agents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20590365     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful imaging modality that can provide an assessment of function or molecular expression in tandem with anatomic detail. Over the last 20-25 years, a number of gadolinium-based MR contrast agents have been developed to enhance signal by altering proton relaxation properties. This review explores a range of these agents from small molecule chelates, such as Gd-DTPA and Gd-DOTA, to macromolecular structures composed of albumin, polylysine, polysaccharides (dextran, inulin, starch), poly(ethylene glycol), copolymers of cystamine and cystine with GD-DTPA, and various dendritic structures based on polyamidoamine and polylysine (Gadomers). The synthesis, structure, biodistribution, and targeting of dendrimer-based MR contrast agents are also discussed.
Authors:
Ambika Bumb; Martin W Brechbiel; Peter Choyke
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)     Volume:  51     ISSN:  1600-0455     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Radiol     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-16     Completed Date:  2010-09-14     Revised Date:  2011-09-13    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8706123     Medline TA:  Acta Radiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  751-67     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Radiation Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Albumins / chemistry
Contrast Media / chemistry*
Dendrimers / chemistry
Gadolinium / chemistry*
Humans
Macromolecular Substances / chemistry*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
Z01 SC010051-13/SC/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Albumins; 0/Contrast Media; 0/Dendrimers; 0/Macromolecular Substances; 0/Organometallic Compounds; 7440-54-2/Gadolinium
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