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The invention relates to conjugates of hydroxypyridinone derivative metal complexes and to their preparation. The conjugates are suitable as contrast agents in NMR diagnosis. A high relaxivity is achieved and the NMRD maximum is raised through a specific design of the ligands.
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The invention relates to hydroxypyridinone derivatives, their metal complexes, their preparation and their use for preparing conjugates with biomolecules. The conjugates are suitable as contrast agents in NMR diagnosis. A high relaxivity is achieved and the NMRD maximum is raised through a specific design of the ligands.
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Chelating ligands and metal chelates useful as CEST MR contrast agents are disclosed. The CEST agents can be used to evaluate blood volume changes in the heart and brain.
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Methods and contrast agents for imaging the lymph system are provided. The methods allow the diagnosis and staging of diseases of the lymph system, such as cancer and infections.
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Diagnostic compositions and methods for imaging and/or assessing collagen are described. The diagnostic compositions can include collagen binding peptides.
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Diagnostic compositions and methods for imaging and/or assessing collagen are described. The diagnostic compositions can include collagen binding peptides.
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Diagnostic compositions and methods for imaging and/or assessing collagen are described. The diagnostic compositions can include collagen binding peptides.
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Diagnostic compositions and methods for imaging and/or assessing collagen are described. The diagnostic compositions can include collagen binding peptides.
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Diagnostic compositions and methods for imaging collagen and/or assessing myocardial perfusion are described. The diagnostic compositions can include collagen binding peptides.
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Metal complexes of new ligands of the formula ##STR1## are useful as agents for medical imaging, particularly MRI, for in vitro or in vivo diagnostic or as radiopharmaceuticals. In these compounds, X--R.sup.1 --Y is a coordinating group able to form a highly stable complex with metal ions. Suitable units are for example derivatives of ortho-phenanthroline or of an hydroxamic acid. R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are reactive functions such as amines or carboxylic groups. R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are ligands, for instance diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid 1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid (DTPA), 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid (DOTA) or 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane-N, N', N", N'"-tetraacetic acid (TETA), of a different type than the X--R.sup.1 --Y units and able to strongly encapsulate metal ions with which the X--R.sup.1 --Y moieties form less stable chelates. Stable high molecular weight multimetallic entities are spontaneously formed by these ligands that spontaneously associate around metal ions through the X--R.sup.1 --Y units. Higher relaxivities thus are achieved. Mixed-complexes containing two different radionuclides are also obtained thus allowing imaging and therapy with one single chelate.