Charged lipids and uses for the same
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1. A contrast agent comprising a cochleate which comprises a charged lipid, a counter ion, a lipid covalently bonded to a polymer, and a gas, a gaseous precursor or a gas and a gaseous precursor, wherein the gas and gaseous precursor comprise fluorinated compounds.
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The present invention is directed to charged lipids, compositions comprising charged lipids, and the use of these compositions in drug delivery, targeted drug delivery, therapeutic imaging and diagnostic imaging, as well as their use as contrast agents.
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- 1. A contrast agent comprising a cochleate which comprises a charged lipid, a counter ion, a lipid covalently bonded to a polymer, and a gas, a gaseous precursor or a gas and a gaseous precursor, wherein the gas and gaseous precursor comprise fluorinated compounds.
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