L-EGCG-Mn nanoparticles as a pH-sensitive MRI contrast agent

• Main Authors: Jiali Li (Author), Xue Jiang (Author), Lihuan Shang (Author), Zhen Li (Author), Conglian Yang (Author), Yan Luo (Author), Daoyu Hu (Author), Yaqi Shen (Author), Zhiping Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to synthesize and characterize L-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) complexed Mn2+ nanoparticle (L-EGCG-Mn), a proof-of-concept pH-sensitive manganese core nanoparticle (NP), and compare its magnetic resonance (MR) properties with those of Gd-DTPA, both in vitro and in vivo. Reverse mi...