Gd@(Carbon Nanostructures) as Nanoprobes for Cellular Magnetic Resonance Imaging

摘要

In conclusion, MRI phantom studies on the Gd@(Carbon Nanostructures) show extremely large signal enhancement with intensities up to 100-150 times larger than pure water at modest concentrations of gadolinium. The ability of the nanoprobes to be internalized by cells could allow the first Gd~(3+)-based magnetic labeling of individual cells. This is an ongoing area of research at our laboratory.