Stabilized porous liposomes with encapsulated Gd-labeled dextran as a highly efficient MRI contrast agent.

ABSTRACT: A highly efficient contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging was developed by encapsulating gadolinium within a stabilized porous liposome. The highly porous membrane leads to a high relaxivity of the encapsulated Gd. The stability of the liposome was improved by forming a polymer network within the bilayer membrane.

SUBMITTER: Cheng Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3947407 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature