Abstract:
The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent, particularly an MRI contrast agent derived from nanoparticle that is porous first metal-doped second metal oxide nanoparticle with a central cavity, and a method for producing the same. The MRI contrast agent made in accordance with the present invention can be used not only as a drug-delivery agent for therapy but also as an MRI contrast agent for diagnosis.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a magnetic nanoparticle having a Curie temperature which is within the biocompatible temperature range, to a method for preparing same, and to a nanocomposite and a target-substance-detecting composition comprising the magnetic nanoparticle. As the magnetic nanoparticle of the present invention has a Curie temperature within the temperature range of 0°C to 41°C, the ferromagnetic and paramagnetic properties of the magnetic nanoparticle may be controlled within a biocompatible temperature range at a temperature at which a biological control agent is not destroyed, and the temperature of the magnetic nanoparticle is adjusted to control the magnetic properties thereof such that the properties of the magnetic nanoparticle may be used only when ferromagnetic properties are required, such as in the case of signal amplification in detecting, separating, and delivering biological control agents. Accordingly, the magnetic nanoparticle of the present invention may minimize adverse effects caused by the ferromagnetic properties thereof, and may be used in the effective detection and separation of biological control agents.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods of detecting cancer, methods of treating cancer using targeted hyperthermia, methods of treating cancer using targeted chemical agents, methods of treating cancer comprising accurate measurements of the efficacy of treatments. The effect of nanoparticles on magnetic fields can be used to determine the location of a tumor, and a measure of the number of cells in the tumor. This location and measure can be used to guide therapy, and provide information regarding the most effective therapy to be applied. The same nanoparticles can be used to facilitate hyperthermia treatments, and to allow targeted application of chemical therapeutic agents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to magnetic nanostructures as theranostic agents, which provide dual function as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions comprising magnetic nanostructures and their use as targeted therapeutic agents for cancers (e.g., medulloblastoma) and Alzheimer's disease and related diseases and conditions.
Abstract:
Synthesis of iron nanoparticles with a substantially unoxidized iron core and a biocompatible coating is described. The nanoparticles are formed by reacting an iron salt solution with a reducing agent in a substantially oxygen-free environment and exposing the formed iron particles to a biocompatible coating agent in a substantially oxygen-free environment to form coated iron particles. An average diameter of the coated iron particles is between 5 nm and 25 nm. The biocompatible coating can functionalized with cell-specific agents for use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
Abstract:
Iron oxide nanoparticles comprising functional groups of the formula-X-NH 2 on the outer surface of said nanoparticles, wherein X is selected from O, NR, NH or S, where R is C 1-7 alkyl and conjugate particles comprising an iron oxide nanoparticle linked via a bond of formula-C=N-X-to a cell targeting ligand, where X is selected from O, NR, NH or S, where R is C 1-7 alkyl.
Abstract:
The present invention describes both the identification of disease target molecules and the development of imaging reagents and diagnostic assays specific to those molecules. Described herein are methods and reagents for the identification of molecular targets specific to a disease or disease state, methods of imaging technology which can be used, the development of specific molecular imaging reagents, clinical validation of the imaging reagents, and clinical indications for molecular imaging.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for localizing sites of disease in human or animal bodies, according to which the patient's immune-defense cells are combined with the corresponding antibodies to form a cell-antibody complex, the antibodies being labelled with contrast particles. The site of disease is determined by means of an imaging method which detects cell-antibody complexes which have migrated to the site of disease in the patient's body.
Abstract:
The invention concerns immune complexes for use in a diagnostic method for de- tecting and localizing specific cells or a structure of a tissue in a human or animal body by an imaging technique. First antibodies are directed to an antigen located on the tissue or on the surface of said cells. The first antibodies are optionally la- beled with first labels. The method comprises that the first antibodies and second antibodies directed to said first antibodies or to the first labels or the first antibod- ies and ligands specifically binding to the first labels are administered to said hu- man or animal body, wherein said second antibodies or said ligands are labeled with second labels detectable by said imaging technique. The structure of the tis- sue or the cells is/are detected and localized in the human or animal body after ad- ministration of the first antibodies and second antibodies or of the first antibodies and the ligands by use of the imaging technique. The immune complexes of the in- vention are formed from the first antibodies and the second antibodies or from the first antibodies and the ligands ex vivo before administration of said immune com- plexes to the human or animal body. The ratio of said second antibodies to said first antibodies or of said ligands to said first antibodies in the immune complexes is at least 5 : 1.