Figure 1

Short name: Schematic representation of the paramagnetic Gd-chelate containing gold glyconanoparticle (Gd-GNPs). Detailed legend: Schematic representation of the paramagnetic Gd-chelate containing gold glyconanoparticle (Gd-GNPs) tested in this work. The gold core (Au) is coated with Gd:DO3A derivatives and self-assembled monolayer of saccharide conjugates. Thiol-ended alkane linkers are used as spacers to attach the conjugates to the gold core. Figure not drawn to scale. Glc = glucose. See also Table 1, text and reference [7] for further details.