Leland Stanford Junior University

Min Chen

Jianghong Rao

Yunfeng Cheng

Jianghang Xie

Zixin Chen

Embodiments of the synthesis, radiolabeling and biological applications of an activatable tracer that undergoes intramolecular cyclization and aggregation upon activation by cleavage of a blocking moiety are provided. The probes of the disclosure allow for target-controlled self-assembly of small molecules in living subjects for imaging and drug delivery. The aggregated nanoprobes of the disclosure may be detectable optically, by PET detection, magnetic resonance imaging, and the like depending on the detectable reporter attached to the nanoprobe.

Growing community of inventors

Stanford, CA, United States of America

Min Chen