Detection of Cancer Metastasis using Nano MRI Lamp (IMAGE)

Institute for Basic Science

Detection of Cancer Metastasis using Nano MRI Lamp

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(a) MMP-2 represented by little scissors is an enzyme that cleaves the extracellular matrix and allows cancer to metastasize to other tissues. (b) The MRI signal is turned "ON" when the linker between the two magnetic materials is cleaved by MMP-2. (c) MRI image of a mouse cancer model, showing strong MRI signals (orange color) appearing only in the cancerous region.

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