Tens of millions of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams are
performed annually around the world. The contrast agents, which improve diagnostic …

Ferritin has been widely recognized as an ideal drug delivery vehicle owing to its unique
cage-like structure. Coupled with intrinsic targeting ability and excellent biosafety, ferritin …

Imaging technologies that allow the non-invasive monitoring of stem cells in vivo play a vital
role in cell-based regenerative therapies. Recently, much interest has been generated in …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most important imaging technologies used
in clinical diagnosis. Reporter genes for MRI can be applied to accurately track the delivery …

Purpose: The ability to longitudinally monitor cell grafts and assess their condition is critical
for the clinical translation of stem cell therapy in regenerative medicine. Developing an …

Ferritin has gained significant attention as a potential reporter gene for in vivo imaging by
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, due to the ferritin ferrihydrite core, the …

We report the development of a self-assembling protein nanocage as a contrast agent for
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The protein nanocage is derived from genetically …

Nanomaterials are of enormous value for biomedical applications because of their
customizable features. However, the material properties of nanomaterials can be altered …

MRI-contrasting agents based on paramagnetic molecules and superparamagnetic
nanoparticles substantially enhance the resolution and stimulate developments of new …

The central dogma of molecular biology, namely the process by which information encoded
in the DNA serves as the template for transcriptional activation of specific mRNA resulting in …