Table 3.
Comparison of relaxivities (r1) for PEGylated and non-PEGylated liposomes.
Liposome | Gd-lipid | PEG shielded | r1/mm−1 s−1 |
---|---|---|---|
A | Gd-DEG1SL | DODEG4 | 2.95 |
B | Gd-DEG3SL | DODEG4 | 2.29 |
C | Gd-DEG6SL | DODEG4 | 1.97 |
D | Gd-DEG3SL | DSPE-PEG2000 | 2.12 |
E | Gd-DEG1SL | – | 3.05 |
F | Gd-DEG3SL | – | 2.37 |
G | Gd-DEG6SL | – | 1.78 |