Abstract:
A magnetic nanoparticle includes a magnetic core and a superparamagnetic outer shell, in which the outer shell enhances magnetic properties of the nanoparticle. The enhanced magnetic properties of the magnetic nanoparticle allow for highly sensitive detection as well as diminished non-specific aggregation of nanoparticles.
Abstract:
A magnetic nanoparticle includes a magnetic core and a superparamagnetic outer shell, in which the outer shell enhances magnetic properties of the nanoparticle. The enhanced magnetic properties of the magnetic nanoparticle allow for highly sensitive detection as well as diminished non-specific aggregation of nanoparticles.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a composite particle comprising as a core a magnetic iron-oxide particle, a gold shell on said magnetic iron-oxide particle, and a poly(alkylene glycol) coating on said gold shell, wherein said poly(alkylene glycol) is conjugated to said gold shell at a density of 0.05-1.0 nm 2 /poly(alkylene glycol) molecule.
Abstract:
A gold-coated iron oxide nanoparticle, method of making thereof, and method of using thereof is disclosed. The nanoparticle is substantially toxin free (making it clinically applicable), easily functionalized, and can serve as a contrast agent for a number of imaging techniques, including imaging a subject in at least two distinct imaging modes. Further, the nanoparticle is well-suited for therapeutic uses.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a ferrite superparamagnetic nano particle engineered by magnesium doping, and a technique for applying it to hyperthermia cancer cell treatment and the heat shock protein (HSP) self-defense mechanism.
Abstract:
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the arterial walls and represents a significant health problem in developed nations. Described is a targeted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) contrast agent for in vivo imaging of early stage atherosclerosis. Early plaque development is characterized by the influx of macrophages, which express a class of surface receptors known collectively as the scavenger receptors (SR). The macrophage scavenger receptor class A (SRA) is highly expressed during early atherosclerosis. The macrophage SRA therefore presents itself as an ideal target for labeling of lesion formation. By coupling a known ligand for the scavenger receptor, dextran sulfate, to a MRI contrast agent, early plaque formation can be detected in vivo. Targeted MR contrast agents offer a unique opportunity to visualize early plaque development in vivo with high sensitivity and resolution, allowing or early diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis.
Abstract:
Treated apatite particles are disclosed for enhancing medical diagnostic imaging such as magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI"), magnetic resonance spectroscopy ("MRS"), magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging ("MRSI"), X-ray diagnostic imaging, and ultrasound imaging. Novel coating and manufacturing techniques are disclosed to control particle size and particle aggregation resulting in compositions for organ specific imaging of the liver, spleen, gastrointestinal tract, or tissue disease states. Depending on the diagnostic imaging technique, apatite particles are treated to be paramagnetic, radiopaque, or echogenic. The apatite particles may also be fluorinated to form stable fluoroapatite compositions useful for F imaging. Also disclosed are diagnostic compositions and methods of performing medical diagnostic procedures which involve administering to a warm-blooded animal a diagnostically effective amount of the above-described apatite particles and then performing the medical diagnostic procedure.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods, compositions, systems, and kits comprising core-satellite nanocomposites useful for photothermal and/or MRI applications (e.g., tumor treatment and/or imaging). In certain embodiments, the core-satellite nanocomposites comprise: i) a core nanoparticle complex comprising a biocompatible coating surrounding a nanoparticle core, and ii) at least one satellite component attached to, or absorbed to, the biocompatible coating. In some embodiments, the nanoparticle core and satellite component are composed of near-infrared photothermal agent material and/or MRI contrast agent material. In further embodiments, the satellite component is additionally or alternatively composed of near-infrared optical dye material.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a nanoparticle including a magnetic core, a polymeric coating and a metal shell. The polymeric coating covers the core and is arranged between the magnetic core and the metal shell. The metal shell includes gold and covers the polymeric coating and the metal shell is anisotropic or has an anisotropic shape.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to nanoparticles for lymph-node and deep-organ images, comprising nanoparticles for fluorescence, MRI and PET images comprising magnetic silica nanoparticles doped with a near-infrared (NIR) dye, and relates to the imaging of lymph nodes and images of deep organs containing multifunctional imageable nanoparticles which, in order to simultaneously resolve the shortcomings of low permeability and instability to fluorescence (photobleaching) found in fluorescent dyes of the prior art, contain a near infrared (NIR) region dye of high tissue permeability and are obtained by producing silica shells on magnetic nanoparticles, which are reactive in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and by then attaching 68Ga (gallium) in such a way as to allow positron emission tomography. The nanoparticles allow simultaneous MRI, PET and fluorescence imaging of deep organs. This allows the imaging of deep organs which has not been possible using fluorescence of the prior art, and allows imaging using MRI and PET at the same time since the near infrared dye (NIR dye) is located inside the silica shell and the stability of the dye itself is increased.