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ArticlePloS one2014

Effects of the magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent Gd-DTPA on plant growth and root imaging in rice.

Zan Liu, Junchao Qian, Binmei Liu, Qi Wang, Xiaoyu Ni, Yaling Dong, Kai Zhong, Yuejin Wu

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Article in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Zan LiuKey laboratory of ion beam bioengineering, Institute of Technical Biology and Agriculture Engineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, P. R. China.
Junchao QianHigh Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, P. R. China.
Binmei LiuKey laboratory of ion beam bioengineering, Institute of Technical Biology and Agriculture Engineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, P. R. China.
Qi WangKey laboratory of ion beam bioengineering, Institute of Technical Biology and Agriculture Engineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, P. R. China.
Xiaoyu NiKey laboratory of ion beam bioengineering, Institute of Technical Biology and Agriculture Engineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, P. R. China.
Yaling DongKey laboratory of ion beam bioengineering, Institute of Technical Biology and Agriculture Engineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, P. R. China.
Kai ZhongHigh Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, P. R. China.
Yuejin WuKey laboratory of ion beam bioengineering, Institute of Technical Biology and Agriculture Engineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, P. R. China.
Hefei Institutes of Physical Science · CNChinese Academy of Sciences · CNHigh Magnetic Field Laboratory · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although paramagnetic contrast agents have a wide range of applications in medical studies involving magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), these agents are seldom used to enhance MRI images of plant root systems. To extend the application of MRI contrast agents to plant research and to develop related techniques to study root systems, we examined the applicability of the MRI contrast agent Gd-DTPA to the imaging of rice roots. Specifically, we examined the biological effects of various concentrations of Gd-DTPA on rice growth and MRI images. Analysis of electrical conductivity and plant height demonstrated that 5 mmol Gd-DTPA had little impact on rice in the short-term. The results of signal intensity and spin-lattice relaxation time (T1) analysis suggested that 5 mmol Gd-DTPA was the appropriate concentration for enhancing MRI signals. In addition, examination of the long-term effects of Gd-DTPA on plant height showed that levels of this compound up to 5 mmol had little impact on rice growth and (to some extent) increased the biomass of rice.

Indexed as

Magnetic Resonance SpectroscopyCell Membrane PermeabilityContrast MediaCulture MediaElectric ConductivityGadoliniumGadolinium DTPAOryzaPlant DevelopmentPlant RootsSignal Processing, Computer-AssistedTime FactorsContrast MediaCulture MediaGadoliniumGadolinium DTPA

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PMID24945975
PMCPMC4063760
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