Abstract
Pancreatic islet transplantation is a promising cure for restoring normoglycemia in diabetic patients. A noninvasive, in vivo approach that could monitor survival of islet grafts is critically needed in clinic. Here we provide a concise overview of the most recent advances in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of islet transplantation with emphasis on 1) 1H MRI tracking of transplanted islets, 2) 19F MR imaging of islet grafts, 3) theranostic agents for islet transplantation. Based on the progress in this field during the past decade, we envision new avenues for future investigation and clinical research that are emphasized in this review.
Keywords: Diabetes, Islet Transplantation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Theranostic.
Micro and Nanosystems
Title:Application of in vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Islet Transplantation
Volume: 5 Issue: 3
Author(s): Ping Wang and Anna Moore
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Keywords: Diabetes, Islet Transplantation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Theranostic.
Abstract: Pancreatic islet transplantation is a promising cure for restoring normoglycemia in diabetic patients. A noninvasive, in vivo approach that could monitor survival of islet grafts is critically needed in clinic. Here we provide a concise overview of the most recent advances in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of islet transplantation with emphasis on 1) 1H MRI tracking of transplanted islets, 2) 19F MR imaging of islet grafts, 3) theranostic agents for islet transplantation. Based on the progress in this field during the past decade, we envision new avenues for future investigation and clinical research that are emphasized in this review.
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Wang Ping and Moore Anna, Application of in vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Islet Transplantation, Micro and Nanosystems 2013; 5 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1876402911305030010
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Print ISSN 1876-4029 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1876-4037 |
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