title: Surface and interfacial engineering of iron oxide nanoplates for highly efficient magnetic resonance angiography.
abstract: Magnetic resonance angiography using gadolinium-based molecular contrast agents suffers from short diagnostic window, relatively low resolution and risk of toxicity. Taking into account the chemical exchange between metal centers and surrounding protons, magnetic nanoparticles with suitable surface and interfacial features may serve as alternative T1 contrast agents. Herein, we report the engineering on surface structure of iron oxide nanoplates to boost T1 contrast ability through synergistic effects between exposed metal-rich Fe3O4(100) facets and embedded Gd2O3 clusters. The nanoplates show prominent T1 contrast in a wide range of magnetic fields with an ultrahigh r1 value up to 61.5 mM(-1) s(-1). Moreover, engineering on nanobio interface through zwitterionic molecules adjusts the in vivo behaviors of nanoplates for highly efficient magnetic resonance angiography with steady-state acquisition window, superhigh resolution in vascular details, and low toxicity. This study provides a powerful tool for sophisticated design of MRI contrast agents for diverse use in bioimaging applications.
authors: †State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
authors: Zijian
authors: Z
authors: Zhou
authors: ‡National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, and Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
authors: Changqiang
authors: C
authors: Wu
authors: †State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
authors: Hanyu
authors: H
authors: Liu
authors: †State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
authors: Xianglong
authors: X
authors: Zhu
authors: †State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
authors: Zhenghuan
authors: Z
authors: Zhao
authors: †State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
authors: Lirong
authors: L
authors: Wang
authors: ‡National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, and Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
authors: Ye
authors: Y
authors: Xu
authors: ‡National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, and Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
authors: Hua
authors: H
authors: Ai
authors: †State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
authors: Jinhao
authors: J
authors: Gao
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000818:Animals; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000737:chemistry*; D004738:Engineering; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000737:chemistry; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D011859:Radiography; D051381:Rats; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D003287:Contrast Media; D005290:Ferric Compounds; C000499:ferric oxide; D005682:Gadolinium
keywords: MRA; blood pool contrast agents; high-performance; interface; surface structure