Gd-encapsulated carbonaceous dots with efficient renal clearance for magnetic resonance imaging.

Chen, Hongmin; Wang, Geoffrey D; Tang, Wei; Todd, Trever; Zhen, Zipeng; Tsang, Chu; Hekmatyar, Khan; Cowger, Taku et al. · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Nanoprobes for MRI and optical imaging are demonstrated. Gd@C-dots possess strong fluorescence and can effectively enhance signals on T1 -weighted MR images. The nanoprobes have low toxicity, and, despite a relatively large size, can be efficiently excreted by renal clearance from the host after systemic injection.

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