Issue 6, 2012

A manganese–ferritin nanocomposite as an ultrasensitive T2 contrast agent

Abstract

T 2 contrast is gaining importance in high field strength MRI. We report a strategy for developing a T2 contrast agent from paramagnetic metal ions synthesized within an engineered protein cage. The manganese–ferritin nanocomposite showed high T2 relaxivity indicating its potential as an ultrasensitive T2 contrast agent.

Graphical abstract: A manganese–ferritin nanocomposite as an ultrasensitive T2 contrast agent

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
21 Aug 2011
Accepted
08 Nov 2011
First published
29 Nov 2011

Chem. Commun., 2012,48, 862-864

A manganese–ferritin nanocomposite as an ultrasensitive T2 contrast agent

B. Sana, C. L. Poh and S. Lim, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 862 DOI: 10.1039/C1CC15189D

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