The CEST method requires encoding of the frequency dimension and thus imposes new challenges on fast acquisition schemes.
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The xenon magnetization is limited and needs efficient spatial encoding once it carries CEST information from the biosensors
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Coupling the host structures for Hyper-CEST detection to targeting units requires novel protocols to preserve Xe spin exchange
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The long-term fate of chelated gadolinium that may be released in the body after clinical MRI exams is still not completely understood
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The Larmor frequency of Xe-129 spins is temperature sensitive and can
be used to sense RF heating during CEST detection
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For the production of hyperpolarized xenon we continuously improve our spin exchange optical pumping setup and gas delivery options
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Efficient nanocarrier design improves the CEST effect, the targeting specificity, and the biocompatibility of Hyper-CEST reporters
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A key compnent of novel biosensor design is the translation of
biochemically relevant targets from fluorescence detection to MRI studies
with live cell experiments
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Understanding and quantifying the exchange kinetics of reversibly bound spin labels is crucial for ultra-sensitive NMR applications
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In collaborations with biologists we provide access to high-resolution MR tomography for non-invasive imaging
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