Nanoparticle-Based Contrast Agents for129Xe HyperCEST NMR and MRI Applications

Autor: Leif Schröder, Jabadurai Jayapaul
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging
Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging, Vol 2019 (2019)
ISSN: 1555-4317
1555-4309
Popis: Spin hyperpolarization techniques have enabled important advancements in preclinical and clinical MRI applications to overcome the intrinsic low sensitivity of nuclear magnetic resonance. Functionalized xenon biosensors represent one of these approaches. They combine two amplification strategies, namely, spin exchange optical pumping (SEOP) and chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST). The latter one requires host structures that reversibly bind the hyperpolarized noble gas. Different nanoparticle approaches have been implemented and have enabled molecular MRI with129Xe at unprecedented sensitivity. This review gives an overview of the Xe biosensor concept, particularly how different nanoparticles address various critical aspects of gas binding and exchange, spectral dispersion for multiplexing, and targeted reporter delivery. As this concept is emerging into preclinical applications, comprehensive sensor design will be indispensable in translating the outstanding sensitivity potential into biomedical molecular imaging applications.
Databáze: OpenAIRE