Abstract
The work is directed toward the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) coated with paramagnetic Gd-complex of DTPA-bis(amide) conjugate of glutathione (GdL) for use as a highly efficient MRI contrast agent. Well-dispersed spherical Au NPs coated with gadolinium complexes, abbreviated as Au@GdL, have been obtained; the mean size of Au@GdL is 5-7 nm, and the numbers of GdL are 1.36 × 104 per Au NP. Au@GdL exhibits high longitudinal (r1) and transverse (r2) relaxivities of 1.87 × 105 and 3.02 × 105 mM-1 s-1, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6135-6137 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2008 |
Keywords
- DTPA-bis(amide)
- Gd-complex
- Glutathione
- Gold nanoparticles
- Relaxivity