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US 2016/0250356 A1Published application
Targeted contrast agents and methods for targeting contrast agents
AssigneeGeorgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsJenny J. Yang, Zhi-Ren Liu
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Abstract
A contrast agent having a contrast protein have contrast properties and at least one targeting moiety, wherein the at least one targeting moiety is operatively linked to or incorporated within the contrast protein. Methods for targeting contrast agents and for preparing such agents are included.
Claims20
A contrast agent comprising:
- a) a contrast protein have contrast properties;
- and
- b) at least one targeting moiety,
- wherein the at least one targeting moiety is operatively linked to or incorporated within the contrast protein.
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A method for preparing a contrast agent comprising the steps of:
- a) selecting a contrast protein;
- b) selecting at least one targeting moiety able to binding target protein;
- c) operatively linking or incorporating the targeting moiety and the contrast protein.
A method for magnetic resonance imaging of an animal or human subject comprising the steps of:
- a) administering a protein contrast agent, capable of binding to a target protein, to the subject;
- b) allowing the contrast agent to bind the target protein;
- and
- c) imaging the subject in the location of the targeted protein.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.