Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) holds promise for the early clinical diagnosis of various
diseases, but most clinical MR techniques require the use of a contrast medium. Several …

Recent progress in functionalized lanthanide oxide (Ln2O3) nanoparticles for tumor
targeting, medical imaging, and therapy is reviewed. Among the medical imaging …

Tumor microenvironment (TME) targeted strategy could control the drug release in tumor
cells more accurately and creates a new opportunity for enhanced site-specific targeted …

Imaging plays an integral role in diagnostics and treatment monitoring for conditions
affecting the brain; enhanced brain imaging capabilities will improve upon both while …

Magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) are highly favored materials for a wide range of
applications, from smart composite materials and biosensors to targeted drug delivery …

Hydrophilic and biocompatible PAA-coated ultrasmall Gd2O3 nanoparticles (davg= 1.7 nm)
were synthesized and conjugated with tumor-targeting ligands, ie, cyclic …

Cancer is recognized as one of the major causes of mortality, however, early‐stage
detection can increase the survival chance greatly. It is recognized that folate receptors are …

Manganese-based MRI contrast agents have recently attracted much attention as an
alternative to Gd-based compounds. Various nanostructures have been proposed for …

Objective Glioblastoma multiforme is a highly aggressive form of brain cancer, and early
diagnosis plays a pivotal role in improving patient survival rates. In this regard, molecular …

Paramagnetic ultrasmall Ho2O3 and Tm2O3 nanoparticles (davg=∼ 2.1 nm) grafted with
various hydrophilic and biocompatible ligands such as poly (ethylene glycol) diacid (Mn …