A contrast agent for nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy adapted for use in a living tissue comprising at least one reporter nucleus, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is disclosed. The contrast agent exhibits a first spectral property when not bound by nitric oxide, and a second spectral property when bound by nitric oxide. Methods of using the contrast agents for the detection of nitric oxide are also disclosed.
                            本发明公开了一种用于活体组织的核磁共振光谱对比剂,该对比剂包含至少一个报告核以及一种药学上可接受的载体。造影剂在不与
一氧化氮结合时显示第一种光谱特性,而在与
一氧化氮结合时显示第二种光谱特性。还公开了使用这种造影剂检测
一氧化氮的方法。