Viral MRI contrast agents: Coordination of Gd by native virions and attachment of Gd complexes by azide-alkyne cycloaddition

Duane E. Prasuhn, Robert M. Yeh, Andre Obenaus, Marianne Manchester, M. G. Finn

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Abstract

Icosahedral virus particles decorated with a Gd(DOTA) analogue by Cu-mediated azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) and/or with Gd3+ ions by coordination to the viral nucleoprotein show increased T1 relaxivity relative to free Gd(DOTA) complexes in solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1269-1271
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Catalysis
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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