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Bioorthogonal Radiopaque Hydrogel for Endoscopic Delivery and Universal Tissue Marking

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: A novel dual marking hydrogel system is reported for radiological and laparoscopic localization of lesions. Bioorthogonally crosslinked hydrogel containing both tantalum and India ink can be rapidly formed inside the body after injecting precursors, and stably located for several days as a long-term biocompatible carrier for markers.

Source: Advanced Healthcare Materials

DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201500780

Authors: Seonki Hong, Jonathan Carlson, Hakho Lee, Ralph Weissleder

Institutions: Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Systems Biology

Language: English

Topic: Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications

Subfield: Molecular Medicine

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, U.S. Public Health Service, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering