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Multimodality Molecular Imaging of Stem Cells Therapy for Stroke
Joint Authors
Tian, Mei
Shen, Yehua
Zhang, Hong
Chao, Fangfang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Stem cells have been proposed as a promising therapy for treating stroke.
While several studies have demonstrated the therapeutic benefits of stem cells, the exact mechanism remains elusive.
Molecular imaging provides the possibility of the visual representation of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level.
In order to facilitate research efforts to understand the stem cells therapeutic mechanisms, we need to further develop means of monitoring these cells noninvasively, longitudinally and repeatedly.
Because of tissue depth and the blood-brain barrier (BBB), in vivo imaging of stem cells therapy for stroke has unique challenges.
In this review, we describe existing methods of tracking transplanted stem cells in vivo, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine imaging, and optical imaging (OI).
Each of the imaging techniques has advantages and drawbacks.
Finally, we describe multimodality imaging strategies as a more comprehensive and potential method to monitor transplanted stem cells for stroke.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chao, Fangfang& Shen, Yehua& Zhang, Hong& Tian, Mei. 2013. Multimodality Molecular Imaging of Stem Cells Therapy for Stroke. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031019
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chao, Fangfang…[et al.]. Multimodality Molecular Imaging of Stem Cells Therapy for Stroke. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031019
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chao, Fangfang& Shen, Yehua& Zhang, Hong& Tian, Mei. Multimodality Molecular Imaging of Stem Cells Therapy for Stroke. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031019
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1031019