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From: Gadolinium labelled nanoliposomes as the platform for MRI theranostics: in vitro safety study in liver cells and macrophages

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Characterization of Gd–liposomes. Chemical structure of PE-DTPA (Gd) lipid (a). Unilamellar structure of monodisperse Gd–lip was confirmed using cryo–TEM (b) (note enhanced contrast of liposomal membrane and resolution of the inner and outer phospholipid layer in liposome membrane owing to Gd atoms presented in phospholipid PE-DTPA (Gd). The size distribution of Gd–lip measured by DLS method (c). Detection of Gd in liposomes by TEM–EDX: Spectrum of control liposomes (d1) and Gd–liposomes (d2). Detail of Gd peaks is in the insert (d2).

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