Abstract
"Chemical Equation Presented" Gold nanoprobe: Heparin-DOPAcoated gold nanoparticles (HEPAAuNPs) showed low toxicity, prolonged stability, and an enhanced Xray absorption coefficient in vitro. In vivo microCT images showed that HEPA-AuNPs produced enhanced liver-specific CT images compared with iodine-based contrast agents, thus highlighting its potential as a novel, liver-specific CT imaging agent (see figure).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13341-13347+13276 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 48 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 14 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Computed tomography
- Gold
- Heparin
- Imaging agents
- Nanoparticles