Cationic Contrast Agents and Methods of Use Thereof
The present invention provides compounds useful as contrast agents, such as for the CT imaging of cartilage tissue. The contrast agents are generally iodinated organic molecules that are positively charged under physiological environments. Also provided are compositions containing contrast agents and methods of using the agents, including, for example, the monitoring of glycosaminoglycan content in cartilage tissue. The invention provides non-invasive analytical techniques for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis in its earliest stages. The invention also provides improvements over existing contrast agents for cartilage monitoring, which tend to exhibit low residence times and require high dosages
Patents:WO 2,009,097,277
Inventor(s):
GRINSTAFF MARK W [US]; JOSHI NEEL [US]; BANSAL PRASHANT [US]
Type of Offer:
Licensing
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