Abstract
In this communication, we report that ionizable, tertiary amine-based block copolymers can be used as pH-responsive contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) through the chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) mechanism. The CEST signal is essentially “off” when the polymers form micelles near physiological pH but is activated to the “on” state when the micelles dissociate in an acidic environment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6418-6420 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 57 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 20 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemistry(all)
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry