Tracking stem cells in the cardiovascular system.
Stem cells are a promising approach to cardiovascular therapeutics. Animal experiments have assessed the fate of injected stem cells through ex vivo methods on sacrificed animals. Approaches are needed for in vivo tracking of stem cells. Various imaging techniques and contrast agents for stem cell tracking will be reviewed.
Chemaly
Elie R
ER
Cardiology Laboratory of Integrative Physiology & Imaging, Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
Yoneyama
Ryuichi
R
Frangioni
John V
JV
Hajjar
Roger J
RJ
D000818:Animals; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000378:metabolism*; D002465:Cell Movement; D003911:Dextrans; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles; D010087:Oxides; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013535:Suspensions; D014161:Transduction, Genetic; D014162:Transfection
D003911:Dextrans; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles; D010087:Oxides; D013535:Suspensions; D007501:Iron; C065507:ferumoxides; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide