Biocompatible dextran-coated gadolinium-doped cerium oxide nanoparticles as MRI contrast agents with high <i>T</i><sub>1</sub> relaxivity and selective cytotoxicity to cancer cells
Anton L. Popov, Maxim A. Abakumov, I. V. Savintseva, Artem M. Ermakov, N.R. Popova, О. С. Иванова, Danil D. Kolmanovich, А. Е. Баранчиков, В. К. Иванов
Abstract
Dextran-coated gadolinium-modified ceria nanoparticles possess excellent colloidal stability, high r 1 -relaxivity, demonstrate efficient cell internalisation and selective cytotoxicity to cancer cells.
Topics & Concepts
GadoliniumDextranCytotoxicityMaterials scienceCerium oxideNanoparticleCeriumColloidBiocompatible materialDopingChemical engineeringNanotechnologyNuclear chemistryOxideBiomedical engineeringChemistryIn vitroChromatographyMedicineBiochemistryMetallurgyOptoelectronicsEngineeringAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsNanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery