Synthesis and characterization of biomacromolecular conjugates for magnetic resonance imaging.
- Author:
Yuan HUANG
1
;
Ajan NAN
;
Zhirong ZHANG
;
Rosen M GENALD
;
Ghandehari HAMID
Author Information
1. West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041. huangyuan0@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Contrast Media;
analysis;
chemical synthesis;
chemistry;
Drug Carriers;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
methods;
Methacrylates;
analysis;
chemical synthesis;
chemistry;
Neoplasms;
diagnosis
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2003;20(3):408-411
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A two-step synthesis method was used to synthesize a series of N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide (HPMA) copolymer-Proxyl conjugates as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of solid tumors. The conjugates were characterized by Proxyl content using UV spectroscopy, electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy and size-exclusion chromatography profile using a Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography instrument. The results show that a series of HPMA copolymer-Proxyl conjugates with incremental increase in Proxyl content were successfully synthesized and characterized, coupled with the macromolecular nature of the conjugates indicate that the copolymers have potential in MRI of solid tumors by enhanced permeability and retention effect.
