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Nanoparticles as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents for vascular and cardiac diseases

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Advances in nanoparticle contrast agents for molecular imaging have made magnetic resonance imaging a promising modality for noninvasive visualization and assessment of vascular and cardiac disease processes. This review provides a description of the various nanoparticles exploited for imaging cardiovascular targets. Nanoparticle probes detecting inflammation, apoptosis, extracellular matrix, and angiogenesis may provide tools for assessing the risk of progressive vascular dysfunction and heart failure. The utility of nanoparticles as multimodal probes and/or theranostic agents has also been investigated. Although clinical application of these nanoparticles is largely unexplored, the potential for enhancing disease diagnosis and treatment is considerable. WIREs Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 2011 3 146–161 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.114 This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > In Vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Cardiovascular Disease

Source: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology

DOI: 10.1002/wnan.114

Authors: Wei Chen, David P. Cormode, Zahi A. Fayad, Willem J. M. Mulder

Institution: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Language: English

Topic: Characterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering