title: Using lanthanide ions in molecular bioimaging.
abstract: Trivalent lanthanide ions offer remarkable opportunities in the design of bioimaging agents: this review presents an accessible discussion of their application in both optical and magnetic resonance imaging. Aspects of molecular design, control over key physical properties and biological compatibility are discussed in this context, together with developments and opportunities as responsive probes and in multimodal imaging.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, Wales CF10 3AT, UK. amorosoaj@cardiff.ac.uk popesj@cardiff.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Angelo J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Amoroso
authors.forename: Simon J A
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Pope
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003287:Contrast Media; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D028581:Lanthanoid Series Elements; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D051379:Mice; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D028581:Lanthanoid Series Elements