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pH-sensitive paramagnetic liposomes as MRI contrast agents: in vitro feasibility studies

K E Løkling1, S L Fossheim, R Skurtveit

  • 1Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Knut-Egil.Lokling@no.nycomed-amersham.com

Summary

Researchers developed pH-sensitive liposomes containing gadolinium (Gd) chelates for MRI. Saturated lipid liposomes showed significant relaxivity changes with pH shifts, indicating potential for targeted contrast enhancement in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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