Novel MRI Contrast Agents Based on Functional DNA and Nanomaterial Conjugates for Biomedical Applications
Yigit, Mehmet Veysel
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Description
Title
Novel MRI Contrast Agents Based on Functional DNA and Nanomaterial Conjugates for Biomedical Applications
Author(s)
Yigit, Mehmet Veysel
Issue Date
2008
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Lu, Yi
Department of Study
Biophysics and Computational Biology
Discipline
Biophysics and Computational Biology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Biophysics, Medical
Language
eng
Abstract
Finally, we have demonstrated that the fluorescein encapsulated one micron liposomes can be used to detect inorganic mercury in water. At the same time, we have shown that chelators of inorganic mercury can be encapsulated in liposomes and released upon mercury detection.
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