MULTIMODAL IMAGING METHODS USING MESOPOROUS SILICA NANOPARTICLES

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APP PUB NO 20150125398A1
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The invention provides particles useful for sequential imaging or for diagnostics or therapeutics. Disclosed is a method to image diagnostic or therapeutic cells in a mammal, comprising: introducing to a mammal a composition comprising mammalian cells comprising mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) comprising a lanthanide, a fluorophore and an agent detectable by ultrasound; applying ultrasound and/or a magnetic field to the mammal and recording ultrasound and/or magnetic resonance images that include the MSNs; and detecting the presence, location or amount of the MSNs in the mammal.

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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC1805 COLLABORATION PLACE SUITE 2100 AMES IA 50010

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Assouline, Jose G Iowa City, US 2 5
Kandel, Kapil Webster, US 33 87
Sweeney, Sean K Iowa City, US 3 5
Trewyn, Brian G Arvada, US 6 141

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