Abstract
We have developed ultra-small gadolinium oxide (Gd2O 3) nanoparticles, which are surface-doped with manganese oxide (MnO) (abbreviated as Gd2O3@MnO). The surface-doped nanoparticles ranged from 1 to 2 nm in diameter. They were further coated with hydrophilic biocompatible lactobionic acid. In-vitro tests of the sample solution indicated clear dose-dependent contrast enhancements in both T 1 and T2 map images, showing that the nanoparticles may be used as both T1 and T2 MRI contrast agents. Their performance as a T1 MRI contrast agent was proved in vivo through T1 MR images of a mouse.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4555-4560 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry |
Issue number | 28 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2010 |
Keywords
- Colloids
- Imaging agents
- Nanoparticles
- Nanotechnology