Issue 21, 2021

A biodegradable bismuth–gadolinium-based nano contrast agent for accurate identification and imaging of renal insufficiency in vivo

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with excellent contrast for soft tissue imaging is often used for the diagnosis of kidney disorders, but its resolution is not high and requires the assistance of contrast agents. Because the retention time of small molecules in the kidneys is too short and they are metabolized quickly, it is necessary to design a nano-sized material for enhancing the imaging of the kidneys, thereby increasing its residence time and monitoring the lesion site in real time. For that, we designed and synthesized a new kind of nano dual-modal contrast agent (BiGd–PVP) with MR/CT imaging function for accurate identification and imaging of renal insufficiency in vivo. BiGd–PVP can interact with glutathione in the kidneys and slowly release water-soluble Gd3+ ions to enhance the MRI contrast ability. Due to their size advantage, BiGd–PVP nanomaterial can accumulate and stay in the kidneys for a longer time, and because of the degradation properties, they can also be gradually excreted from the kidneys. The metabolism of BiGd–PVP in an impaired kidney will be slower than that in a healthy kidney. Thus, taking advantage of this feature, through BiGd–PVP-mediated MR imaging, it is easy to distinguish between healthy kidneys and impaired kidneys.

Graphical abstract: A biodegradable bismuth–gadolinium-based nano contrast agent for accurate identification and imaging of renal insufficiency in vivo

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
14 jul 2021
Accepted
17 ago 2021
First published
24 ago 2021

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 4720-4729

A biodegradable bismuth–gadolinium-based nano contrast agent for accurate identification and imaging of renal insufficiency in vivo

J. Zhang, K. Song, J. Ping, J. Du, Y. Sun, J. Zhang, M. Qi, Y. Miao and Y. Li, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 4720 DOI: 10.1039/D1QI00878A

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