Dual probe with fluorescent and magnetic properties for imaging solid tumor xenografts.
AuthorsShan L, Wang S, Sridhar R, Bhujwalla ZM, Wang PC
JournalMol Imaging
PubMed ID17445503
A dual probe with fluorescent and magnetic reporter groups was constructed by linkage of the near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent transferrin conjugate (Tf(NIR)) on the surface of contrast agent-encapsulated cationic liposome (Lip-CA). This probe was used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and optical imaging of MDA-MB-231-luc breast cancer cells grown as a ... More