Molecular imaging in nanotechnology and theranostics Journal Article


Authors: Andreou, C.; Pal, S.; Rotter, L.; Yang, J.; Kircher, M. F.
Article Title: Molecular imaging in nanotechnology and theranostics
Abstract: The fields of biomedical nanotechnology and theranostics have enjoyed exponential growth in recent years. The “Molecular Imaging in Nanotechnology and Theranostics” (MINT) Interest Group of the World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) was created in order to provide a more organized and focused forum on these topics within the WMIS and at the World Molecular Imaging Conference (WMIC). The interest group was founded in 2015 and was officially inaugurated during the 2016 WMIC. The overarching goal of MINT is to bring together the many scientists who work on molecular imaging approaches using nanotechnology and those that work on theranostic agents. MINT therefore represents scientists, labs, and institutes that are very diverse in their scientific backgrounds and areas of expertise, reflecting the wide array of materials and approaches that drive these fields. In this short review, we attempt to provide a condensed overview over some of the key areas covered by MINT. Given the breadth of the fields and the given space constraints, we have limited the coverage to the realm of nanoconstructs, although theranostics is certainly not limited to this domain. We will also focus only on the most recent developments of the last 3–5 years, in order to provide the reader with an intuition of what is “in the pipeline” and has potential for clinical translation in the near future. © 2017, World Molecular Imaging Society.
Keywords: imaging; nanoparticles; mint; theranostic; wmis
Journal Title: Molecular Imaging and Biology
Volume: 19
Issue: 3
ISSN: 1536-1632
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2017-06-01
Start Page: 363
End Page: 372
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s11307-017-1056-z
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 28349293
PMCID: PMC5517372
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 June 2017 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Moritz Florian Kircher
    55 Kircher
  2. Chrysafis   Andreou
    22 Andreou
  3. Suchetan Pal
    8 Pal
  4. Lara Rotter
    2 Rotter
  5. Jiang Yang
    7 Yang