Superparamagnetic iron oxide particles (SPIO and USPIO) have a variety of applications in
molecular and cellular imaging. Most of the recent research has concerned cellular imaging …

The field of molecular imaging has recently seen rapid advances in the development of
novel contrast agents and the implementation of insightful approaches to monitor biological …

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles have diverse diagnostic and potential
therapeutic applications in the central nervous system (CNS). They are useful as magnetic …

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles are widely used in biomedical applications, yet
questions remain regarding the effect of nanoparticle size and coating on nanoparticle …

Stem cell therapies offer great promise for many diseases, especially those without current
effective treatments. It is believed that noninvasive imaging techniques, which offer the …

Gold-based nanostructures have received increasing interest in biomedical applications
owing to their unique optical and photothermal properties.[1] These properties arise from a …

A promising new direction for contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
involves tracking the migration and biodistribution of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) …

We present an interdisciplinary overview of material engineering and emerging applications
of iron oxide nanoparticles. We discuss material engineering of nanoparticles in the …

Tracking of transplanted stem cells is essential to monitor safety and efficiency of cell-based
therapies. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers a very sensitive, repetitive and non …

Materials offering the ability to change their characteristics in response to presented stimuli
have demonstrated application in the biomedical arena, allowing control over drug delivery …