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Sulfonamide-Functionalized Gadolinium DTPA Complexes as Possible Contrast Agents for MRI: A Relaxometric Investigation by Pier Lucio Anelli; Ivano Bertini; Marco Fragai; Luciano Lattuada; Claudio Luchinat; Giacomo Parigi is a Chemistry article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Sulfonamide-Functionalized Gadolinium DTPA Complexes as Possible Contrast Agents for MRI: A Relaxometric Investigation about?
A novel Gd-DTPA derivative with a built-in sulfonamide (SA) was synthesized as a contrast agent for MRI. The complex was designed to selectively target the enzyme carbonic anhydrase. It is shown that the longitudinal relaxation rates of aqueous solutions of Gd-DTPA-SA in the presence of carbonic anhydrase increase significantly. The binding constant is determined to be 15,000 ± 5,000 M -1 . This value ensures substantial formation of the carbonic anhydrase adduct at imaging concentrations of Gd-DTPA-SA. The complex interacts
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- Author
- Pier Lucio Anelli; Ivano Bertini; Marco Fragai; Luciano Lattuada; Claudio Luchinat; Giacomo Parigi
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; Wiley (ISSN 1434-1948)
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Chemistry (Physical Sciences)