Assemblies of poly(<i>N</i>-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)-based double hydrophilic block copolymers triggered by lanthanide ions: characterization and evaluation of their properties as MRI contrast agents
Marjorie Yon, Laure Gibot, Stéphane Gineste, Pascale Laborie, Christian Bijani, Christophe Mingotaud, Olivier Coutelier, Franck Desmoulin, Carine Pestourie, Mathias Destarac, Diana Ciuculescu‐Pradines, Jean‐Daniel Marty
Abstract
MRI contrast, when intravenously administered into mice. No leaching of gadolinium ions is detected from such hybrid complexes.
Topics & Concepts
CopolymerLanthanideCharacterization (materials science)Materials scienceIonMRI contrast agent2-PyrrolidoneGadoliniumPolymer chemistryChemistryNanotechnologyPolymerOrganic chemistryComposite materialMetallurgyLanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesRadioactive element chemistry and processingAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization