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Silicon nanoparticles as hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging agents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19950973     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Magnetic resonance imaging of hyperpolarized nuclei provides high image contrast with little or no background signal. To date, in vivo applications of prehyperpolarized materials have been limited by relatively short nuclear spin relaxation times. Here, we investigate silicon nanoparticles as a new type of hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging agent. Nuclear spin relaxation times for a variety of Si nanoparticles are found to be remarkably long, ranging from many minutes to hours at room temperature, allowing hyperpolarized nanoparticles to be transported, administered, and imaged on practical time scales. Additionally, we demonstrate that Si nanoparticles can be surface functionalized using techniques common to other biologically targeted nanoparticle systems. These results suggest that Si nanoparticles can be used as a targetable, hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging agent with a large range of potential applications.
Authors:
Jacob W Aptekar; Maja C Cassidy; Alexander C Johnson; Robert A Barton; Menyoung Lee; Alexander C Ogier; Chinh Vo; Melis N Anahtar; Yin Ren; Sangeeta N Bhatia; Chandrasekhar Ramanathan; David G Cory; Alison L Hill; Ross W Mair; Matthew S Rosen; Ronald L Walsworth; Charles M Marcus
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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.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  ACS nano     Volume:  3     ISSN:  1936-086X     ISO Abbreviation:  ACS Nano     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-22     Completed Date:  2010-03-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101313589     Medline TA:  ACS Nano     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4003-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Contrast Media / chemistry*
Crystallization / methods
Image Enhancement / methods*
Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / instrumentation,  methods*
Materials Testing
Molecular Conformation
Nanomedicine / methods
Nanostructures / chemistry*,  diagnostic use*,  ultrastructure
Particle Size
Silicon / chemistry*
Surface Properties
Titanium / chemistry*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 CA124427/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R21 EB007486-01A1/EB/NIBIB NIH HHS; U54 CA119335/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Macromolecular Substances; 13463-67-7/titanium dioxide; 7440-21-3/Silicon; 7440-32-6/Titanium

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