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ArticleClinical and translational medicine2017

MRI detection of endothelial cell inflammation using targeted superparamagnetic particles of iron oxide (SPIO).

Joyce M S Chan, Maggie S H Cheung, Richard G J Gibbs, Kishore K Bhakoo

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Article in Clinical and translational medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Joyce M S ChanDepartment of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China. joycechan@me.com.
Maggie S H CheungDepartment of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
Richard G J GibbsRegional Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Kishore K BhakooTranslational Molecular Imaging Group, Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 11 Biopolis Way, Helios, 138667, Singapore.
Chinese University of Hong Kong · CNImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust · GBImperial College London · GBSingapore Bioimaging Consortium · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is currently no clinical imaging technique available to assess the degree of inflammation associated with atherosclerotic plaques. This study aims to develop targeted superparamagnetic particles of iron oxide (SPIO) as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) probe for detecting inflamed endothelial cells.

methodsThe in vitro study consists of the characterisation and detection of inflammatory markers on activated endothelial cells by immunocytochemistry and MRI using biotinylated anti-P-selectin and anti-VCAM-1 (vascular cell adhesion molecule 1) antibody and streptavidin conjugated SPIO.

resultsEstablished an in vitro cellular model of endothelial inflammation induced with TNF-α (tumor necrosis factor alpha). Inflammation of endothelial cells was confirmed with both immunocytochemistry and MRI. These results revealed both a temporal and dose dependent expression of the inflammatory markers, P-selectin and VCAM-1, on exposure to TNF-α.

conclusionThis study has demonstrated the development of an in vitro model to characterise and detect inflamed endothelial cells by immunocytochemistry and MRI. This will allow the future development of contrast agents and protocols for imaging vascular inflammation in atherosclerosis. This work may form the basis for a translational study to provide clinicians with a novel tool for the in vivo assessment of atherosclerosis.

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AtherosclerosisEndothelial adhesion moleculesInflammation imagingMRISuperparamagnetic particles of iron oxideVascular imaging

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