Gadolinium-based layered double hydroxide and graphene oxide nano-carriers for magnetic resonance imaging and drug delivery

• Published in: BMC chemistry Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 47 - 10
• Main Authors: Usman, Muhammad Sani, Hussein, Mohd Zobir, Fakurazi, Sharida, Ahmad Saad, Fathinul Fikri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 30.05.2017; Springer Nature B.V; BMC
• Subjects: Biocompatibility; Cancer; Chemical compounds; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Chemistry/Food Science; Contrast agents; Diagnostic systems; Drug carriers; Drug delivery; Drug delivery systems; Drugs; Gadolinium; Gadolinium contrast; Gadolinium oxide; Gadolinium oxides; Graphene; Graphene oxide; Hydroxides; Image contrast; Layered double hydroxides; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Materials and Polymers; Medical imaging; Nanoparticles; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Pharmacology; Reagents; Researchers; Review; Toxicity; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Graphene oxide; Drug delivery; Gadolinium contrast; Layered double hydroxides

Gadolinium (Gd)-based contrasts remain one of the most accepted contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging, which is among the world most recognized noninvasive techniques employed in clinical diagnosis of patients. At ionic state, Gd is considered toxic but less toxic in chelate form. A variety...