[EN] AGENTS AND COMPOUNDS FOR IMAGING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS, AND METHODS OF USE AND SYNTHESIS THEREOF<br/>[FR] AGENTS ET COMPOSÉS POUR L'IMAGERIE ET AUTRES APPLICATIONS, LEURS PROCÉDÉS D'UTILISATION ET DE SYNTHÈSE
申请人:UNIV TEXAS
公开号:WO2012006038A2
公开(公告)日:2012-01-12
According to an illustrative embodiment, provided herein are paramagnetic chemical exchange saturation transfer MRI contrast agents having a tetraazacyclododecane ligand and a paramagnetic ion that provides a ratiometric imaging measurement that can be used to measure biological parameters including pH, temperature, reactive oxygen species, and specific enzymes, among others. The agents and compounds may also be usable in other applications. Methods of use and synthesis of the agents and compounds herein are also provided.