High-resolution MRI characterization of human thrombus using a novel fibrin-targeted paramagnetic nanoparticle contrast agent
| Autor: | X, Yu, S K, Song, J, Chen, M J, Scott, R J, Fuhrhop, C S, Hall, P J, Gaffney, S A, Wickline, G M, Lanza |
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| Rok vydání: | 2000 |
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Gadolinium DTPA
Fibrin Time Factors Hydrocarbons Fluorinated Drug Evaluation Preclinical Antibodies Monoclonal Contrast Media Thrombosis In Vitro Techniques Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sensitivity and Specificity Plasma Hydrocarbons Chlorinated Microscopy Electron Scanning Humans Biotinylation Particle Size |
| Zdroj: | Magnetic resonance in medicine. 44(6) |
| ISSN: | 0740-3194 |
| Popis: | In this study, the sensitivity of a novel fibrin-targeted contrast agent for fibrin detection was defined in vitro on human thrombus. The contrast agent was a lipid-encapsulated perfluorocarbon nanoparticle with numerous Gd-DTPA complexes incorporated into the outer surface. After binding to fibrin clots, scanning electron microscopy of treated clots revealed dense accumulation of nanoparticles on the clot surfaces. Fibrin clots with sizes ranging from 0.5-7.0 mm were imaged at 4.7 T with or without treatment with the targeted contrast agent. Regardless of sizes, untreated clots were not detectable by T(1)-weighted MRI, while targeted contrast agent dramatically improved the detectability of all clots. Decreases in T(1) and T(2) relaxation times (20-40%) were measured relative to the surrounding media and the control clots. These results suggest the potential for sensitive and specific detection of microthrombi that form on the intimal surfaces of unstable atherosclerotic plaque. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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