An Improved Biocompatible Probe for Photoacoustic Tumor Imaging Based on the Conjugation of Melanin to Bovine Serum Albumin

An Improved Biocompatible Probe for Photoacoustic Tumor Imaging Based on the Conjugation of Melanin to Bovine Serum Albumin

A novel, highly biocompatible, well soluble melanin-based probe obtained from the conjugation of melanin macromolecule to bovine serum albumin (BSA) was tested as a contrast agent for photoacoustic tumor imaging. Five soluble conjugates (PheoBSA A-E) were synthesized by oxidation of dopamine (DA) in...

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Main Authors: Martina Capozza, Rachele Stefania, Luisa Rosas, Francesca Arena, Lorena Consolino, Annasofia Anemone, James Cimino, Dario Livio Longo, Silvio Aime
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
nanoparticles
photoacoustic
melanin
albumin
tumor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/23/8313

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