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Research conducted at University of Texas Health Science Center, Children's Cancer Research Institute has provided new information about pharmacokinetics

Published in Drug Week, August 20th, 2010

A report, 'Crimson carrier, a long-acting contrast agent for in vivo near-infrared imaging of injured and diseased muscle,' is newly published data in Muscle & Nerve. According to recent research published in the journal Muscle & Nerve, "The near-infrared wavelengths (700-900 nm) are the most suitable optical window for light penetration and deep tissue imaging in small animals. Herein we report a near-infrared fluorescent contrast agent, crimson carrier, which acts as a blood pool contrast agent to detect and quantify injury and disease in live animals."

"After determining the excitation-emission spectra and pharmacokinetics, crimson carrier was injected...

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