title: Gadolinium-chelate functionalized copper sulphide as a nanotheranostic agent for MR imaging and photothermal destruction of cancer cells.
abstract: The gadolinium chelate functionalized copper sulphide nanoparticles have been developed for simultaneous magnetic resonance imaging contrast enhancement and effective hyperthermal therapeutics.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China.
authors.forename: Shuhai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhengbao
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zha
authors.forename: Xiuli
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yue
authors.forename: Xiaolong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Zhifei
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Dai
mesh_terms: D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000737:chemistry*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D061307:Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008958:Models, Molecular; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010789:Phototherapy; D013440:Sulfides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D013440:Sulfides; D003300:Copper; D005682:Gadolinium