Nanoparticle‐based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents have received
much attention over the past decade. By virtue of a high payload of magnetic moieties …

Over the last decade, a number of GdIII chelates and paramagnetic ions were conjugated or
included into mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) and tested as potential magnetic …

The presence of multiple oxidation and spin states of first-row transition-metal complexes
facilitates the development of switchable MRI probes. Redox-responsive probes capitalize …

The concept of using paramagnetic metal ion complexes as chemical exchange saturation
transfer agents (paraCEST) for molecular imaging of various biological processes first …

From the early days of CEST agents' disclosure, it was evident that their potential for in vivo
applications was strongly hampered by the intrinsic low sensitivity. Therefore, much work …

Several paramagnetic Co (II) and Fe (II) macrocyclic complexes were prepared with the goal
of introducing a bound water ligand to produce paramagnetically shifted water 1H …

High-spin Co (II) complexes are promising for development as paraCEST agents
(paraCEST= paramagnetic chemical exchange saturation transfer) for magnetic resonance …

Novel Mn (II)-based nanoprobes were rationally designed as high contrast enhancing
agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and obtained by anchoring a Mn (II)-CDTA …

In vivo cell tracking has emerged as a much sought after tool for design and monitoring of
cell-based treatment strategies. Various techniques are available for pre-clinical animal …

Upconversion (UC) nanoparticles characterized by red upconversion emission, particularly
interesting for biological applications, have been prepared and subsequently modified by …