Prototypes of Lanthanide(III) Agents Responsive to Enzymatic Activities in Three Complementary Imaging Modalities: Visible/Near-Infrared Luminescence, PARACEST-, and T1-MRI

J Am Chem Soc. 2016 Mar 9;138(9):2913-6. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5b12084. Epub 2016 Jan 4.

Abstract

We report first prototypes of responsive lanthanide(III) complexes that can be monitored independently in three complementary imaging modalities. Through the appropriate choice of lanthanide(III) cations, the same reactive ligand can be used to form complexes providing detection by (i) visible (Tb(3+)) and near-infrared (Yb(3+)) luminescence, (ii) PARACEST- (Tb(3+), Yb(3+)), or (iii) T1-weighted (Gd(3+)) MRI. The use of lanthanide(III) ions of different natures for these imaging modalities induces only a minor change in the structure of complexes that are therefore expected to have a single biodistribution and cytotoxicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media / chemistry
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements / chemistry*
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / methods*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements