Bio-inspired Development of a Dual-Mode Nanoprobe for MRI and Raman Imaging

New generation dual-mode imaging probes for MRI and Raman imaging techniques are developed, inspired by the hyper intense contrast enhancing capability in T1 -weighted MRI and characteristic Raman signal of natural melanin. MDA-MB-231cells labeled with dual-mode imaging probe are successfully detected in both T1-weighted MRI and Raman imaging.