Formulation of novel lipid-coated magnetic nanoparticles as the probe for in vivo imaging

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Application of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIOs) as the contrast agent has improved the quality of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Low efficiency of loading the commercially available iron oxide nanoparticles into c...

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Main Authors: Mou Chung-Yuan, Chen Jyh-Horng, Lin Chung-Wu, Chen Chao-Yu, Chang Karen, Chang Po-Yuan, Huang Huey-Chung, Chang Zee-Fen, Chang Fu-Hsiung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/16/1/86