Yamakoshi Y, Qiao H, Lowell AN, Woods M, Paulose B, Nakao Y, Zhang H, Liu T, Lund-Katz S, Zhou R. LDL-based nanoparticles for contrast enhanced MRI of atheroplaques in mouse models.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2011;
47:8835-7. [PMID:
21743892 DOI:
10.1039/c1cc10924c]
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Abstract
A LDL particle functionalized with a GdDO3A-monoamide chelate with a long alkenyl anchor (GdDO3A-OA) was prepared for in vivo detection of atheroplaques. The GdDO3A-OA, when successfully intercalated into the lipid layer of LDL particles, led to a significant enhancement of magnetic resonance imaging signal intensity of atheroplaques in atherosclerosis mouse models.
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