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Multivalent, high-relaxivity MRI contrast agents using rigid cysteine-reactive gadolinium complexes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21800868     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
MRI contrast agents providing very high relaxivity values can be obtained through the attachment of multiple gadolinium(III) complexes to the interior surfaces of genome-free viral capsids. In previous studies, the contrast enhancement was predicted to depend on the rigidity of the linker attaching the MRI agents to the protein surface. To test this hypothesis, a new set of Gd-hydroxypyridonate based MRI agents was prepared and attached to genetically introduced cysteine residues through flexible and rigid linkers. Greater contrast enhancements were seen for MRI agents that were attached via rigid linkers, validating the design concept and outlining a path for future improvements of nanoscale MRI contrast agents.
Authors:
Praveena D Garimella; Ankona Datta; Dante W Romanini; Kenneth N Raymond; Matthew B Francis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2011-08-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Chemical Society     Volume:  133     ISSN:  1520-5126     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Chem. Soc.     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-14     Completed Date:  2012-01-10     Revised Date:  2012-01-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503056     Medline TA:  J Am Chem Soc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  14704-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-1460, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Capsid / chemistry
Contrast Media / chemistry*
Cysteine / chemistry*
Gadolinium / chemistry*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Models, Molecular
Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL069832/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL069832-09/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL069832-11/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Organometallic Compounds; 0/gadolinium(III) 1,2-hydroxypyridonate; 52-90-4/Cysteine; 7440-54-2/Gadolinium

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