结合Tb和Gd可以提高磁触性细菌的诊断功能

Lucía Gandarias1, Elizabeth M Jefremovas2,3, David Gandia4

  • 1Dpto. Inmunología, Microbiología y Parasitología, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), Leioa, 48940, Spain.

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|June 12, 2023
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概括

磁力战术细菌被设计成作为theranostic的纳米机器人. 修改后的细菌提供了增强的诊断能力,作为光生物标志物和磁共振成像 (MRI) 的双对比剂.

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