Glyco-gold nanoparticles combine in a single entity the peculiar properties of gold
nanoparticles with the biological activity of carbohydrates. The result is an exciting …

Molecular recognition involving glycoprotein-mediated interactions is ubiquitous in both
normal and pathological natural processes. Therefore, visualization of these interactions …

Dopamine (DA) is one of the main neurotransmitters found in the central nervous system
and has a vital role in the function of dopaminergic (DArgic) neurons. A progressive loss of …

Here, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were synthesized upon exposure to nano-pulsed Nd-YAG
laser irradiation in de-ionized water (PLAL) and functionalized with levan polysaccharide for …

In the last years, extensive attention has been paid on designing and developing functional
imaging contrast agents for providing accurate noninvasive evaluation of pathology in vivo …

Microvascular lesions of the body are one of the most serious complications that can affect
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective …

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging modality extensively used in
molecular medicine for diseases diagnosis. They are used to image the soft tissues …

Cancer, one of the most devastating degenerative diseases nowadays, is one of the main
targets in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical industry. Due to the significant increase …

The finding of alternative imaging probes to Gadolinium (Gd) and other metal based contrast
agents (CA) is crucial to overcome their established toxicity. Herein we describe the …

Simultaneously being a nonradiative and noninvasive technique makes magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) one of the highly required imaging approaches for the early …