An esterase-activated magnetic resonance contrast agent |
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Authors: | Giardiello Marco Lowe Mark P Botta Mauro |
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Institution: | Department of Chemistry, University Road, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK LE1 7RH. |
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Abstract: | A Gd(III) complex bearing pendant acetoxymethyl esters is activated on exposure to porcine liver esterase; the 84% increase in relaxivity is a result of suppression of HCO(3)(-)/CO(3)(2-) binding by the resulting negative charge. |
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