
pmid: 23423755
AbstractAn efficient and simple synthesis approach to form stable 68Ga‐labeled nanogels is reported and their fundamental properties investigated. Nanogels are obtained by self‐assembly of amphiphilic statistical prepolymers derivatised with chelating groups for radiometals. The resulting nanogels exhibit a well‐defined spherical shape with a diameter of 290 ± 50 nm. The radionuclide 68Ga is chelated in high radiochemical yields in an aqueous medium at room temperature. The phagocytosis assay demonstrates a highly increased internalization of nanogels by activated macrophages. Access to these 68Ga‐nanogels will allow the investigation of general behavior and clearance pathways of nanogels in vivo by nuclear molecular imaging.magnified image
positron emission tomography, poly(ethylene glycol), Macrophages, Gallium-68, Nanogels, Gallium Radioisotopes, self-assembly, COPOLYMERS, Molecular Imaging, Polyethylene Glycols, DELIVERY, nanogels, PET, BIODISTRIBUTION, Isotope Labeling, THERAPEUTICS, Humans, Polyethyleneimine, IN-VIVO
positron emission tomography, poly(ethylene glycol), Macrophages, Gallium-68, Nanogels, Gallium Radioisotopes, self-assembly, COPOLYMERS, Molecular Imaging, Polyethylene Glycols, DELIVERY, nanogels, PET, BIODISTRIBUTION, Isotope Labeling, THERAPEUTICS, Humans, Polyethyleneimine, IN-VIVO
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