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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2012
Daniel R. Draney, Lincoln, NE (US);
Ananda G. Lugade, Austin, TX (US);
Narasimhachari Narayanan, Westford, MA (US);
Joy Kovar, Lincoln, NE (US);
D. Michael Olive, Lincoln, NE (US);
Daniel R. Draney, Lincoln, NE (US);
Ananda G. Lugade, Austin, TX (US);
Narasimhachari Narayanan, Westford, MA (US);
Joy Kovar, Lincoln, NE (US);
D. Michael Olive, Lincoln, NE (US);
Li-Cor, Inc., Lincoln, NE (US);
Abstract
Compounds and methods are disclosed that are useful for noninvasive imaging in the near-infrared (NIR) spectral range. The NIR is highly sensitive for tumor detection and tracking. The application discloses targeting a tumor-enriched cell surface receptor with a ligand-conjugated fluorescent probe, which specifically allows detection of the tumor relative to the negligible animal autofluorescence.