Multifunctional PEGylated multiwalled carbon nanotubes for enhanced blood pool and tumor MR imaging
Long-circulating multifunctional Gd(III)-loaded multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) modified with polyethylene glycol are designed and synthesized. The formed MWCNTs are water-dispersible, stable, and have good cytocompatibility and antifouling property. With the low r 2 /r 1 relaxivity ratio and...
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Published in | Advanced healthcare materials Vol. 3; no. 10; p. 1568 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Germany
01.10.2014
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Summary: | Long-circulating multifunctional Gd(III)-loaded multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) modified with polyethylene glycol are designed and synthesized. The formed MWCNTs are water-dispersible, stable, and have good cytocompatibility and antifouling property. With the low r 2 /r 1 relaxivity ratio and relatively long blood circulation time, the multifunctional MWCNTs are able to be used as a platform for enhanced blood pool and tumor MR imaging. |
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ISSN: | 2192-2659 |
DOI: | 10.1002/adhm.201300631 |