title: Zinc ferrite nanoparticles as MRI contrast agents.
abstract: Mixed spinel hydrophobic ZnxFe1-xO x Fe2O3 (up to x = 0.34) nanoparticles encapsulated in polymeric micelles exhibited increased T2 relaxivity and sensitivity of detection over clinically used Feridex.
authors.affiliation: Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bárcena
authors.forename: Amandeep K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sra
authors.forename: Girija S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Chaubey
authors.forename: Chalermchai
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Khemtong
authors.forename: J Ping
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jinming
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000737:chemistry*; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D017967:Zinc Compounds; C001215:ferrite; C000499:ferric oxide