Abstract
A molecular nanoprobe: Glutathione-coated near-infrared-emitting radioactive gold nanoparticles have been synthezised and behave like small-molecule contrast agents in pharmocokinetics. These nanoparticles show a rapid distribution half-life, a desirable elimination half-life, and hold promise for single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and fluorescence imaging (see picture).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 10118-10122 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 40 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2012 |
Keywords
- gold
- imaging agents
- luminescence
- nanoparticles
- pharmacokinetics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry