ISSN:
1432-1327
Keywords:
Key words Gadolinium(III) complex
;
MRI contrast agent
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Luminescence
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Human serum albumin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Two novel gadolinium(III) chelates based on the structure of the heptadentate macrocyclic 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triacetic acid (DO3A) ligand have been synthesized and their relaxometric and luminescent properties thoroughly investigated. They contain two water molecules in the inner coordination sphere in fast exchange with the bulk solvent and bear either a p-bromobenzyl or a p-phosphonatomethylbenzanilido substituent for promoting further interaction with macromolecular substrates. Upon interaction with human serum albumin the expected relaxation enhancement is not observed owing to displacement of the two inner-sphere water molecules of the complexes by a donor atom (likely from a carboxylate group) on the protein and possibly the phosphate anion of the buffered solution, respectively. We modeled the observed behavior by measuring the decrease of the relaxation rate of the water protons upon addition of malonate anion to aqueous solutions of the complexes. Conversely, no change in the hydratation state of the Gd(III) center for both complexes has been observed when the substrate for the formation of the macromolecular adduct is represented by poly-β-cyclodextrin.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s007750050009
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