| Literature DB >> 27739249 |
Shuai Shao1, Trang Nhu Do2, Aida Razi3, Upendra Chitgupi1, Jumin Geng1, Richard J Alsop4, Boris G Dzikovski5, Maikel C Rheinstädter4, Joaquin Ortega3, Mikko Karttunen2,6, Joseph A Spernyak7, Jonathan F Lovell1.
Abstract
Computer simulations are used to design more hydrated bilayers, formed from amine-modified porphyrin-phospholipids (PoPs). Experiments confirm that the new constructs give rise to bilayers with greater water content. When chelated with manganese, amine-modified PoPs provide improved contrast for magnetic resonance and are safely used for imaging in vivo.Entities:
Keywords: MD simulations; bilayers; contrast agents; porphyrin-phospholipid; water permeation
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27739249 PMCID: PMC5209247 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201602505
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Small ISSN: 1613-6810 Impact factor: 13.281