SPIO Nanoparticle

**Semantic type:** Physical Object

**Definition:** Nanoparticles that have been functionalized with chemical amine groups and dextran. These particles have been utilized as magnetic resonance imaging agents and as probes to investivate thrombosis and tumor vasculature in conjunction with a CREKA peptide (cys-arg-glu-lys-ala).

**Synonyms:** - Amino Dextran-Coated Iron Oxide Particle - SPIO