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US 8,557,290 B2Granted
Multifunction nanoconjugates for imaging applications and targeted treatment
AssigneeNorthwestern University
InventorsAi-Guo Wu, Tatjana Paunesku, Gayle E. Woloschak
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Abstract
The present invention relates to nanoconjugates. In particular, the present invention provides nanoconjugates for diagnostic (e.g., imaging), research, and clinical (e.g., targeted treatment) applications.
Claims20
A multifunctional nanoconjugate comprising:
- a) a nanoparticle comprising a magnetic or superparamagnetic iron oxide core covered by a TiO2nanoparticle shell;
- b) at least one biological molecule conjugated to said nanoparticle core;
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- c) an imaging contrast agent conjugated to the surface of said nanoparticle, wherein said imaging contrast agent comprises PGA-1,6-hexanediamine-(Gd-DOTA)-dopamine.
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