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Barker S, Dagys L, Levitt MH, Utz M. Efficient Parahydrogen-Induced 13C Hyperpolarization on a Microfluidic Device. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:18379-18386. [PMID: 38916928 PMCID: PMC11240250 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c03271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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We show the direct production and detection of 13C-hyperpolarized fumarate by parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) in a microfluidic lab-on-a-chip (LoC) device and achieve 8.5% 13C polarization. This is the first demonstration of 13C-hyperpolarization of a metabolite by PHIP in a microfluidic device. LoC technology allows the culture of mammalian cells in a highly controlled environment, providing an important tool for the life sciences. In-situ preparation of hyperpolarized metabolites greatly enhances the ability to quantify metabolic processes in such systems by microfluidic NMR. PHIP of 1H nuclei has been successfully implemented in microfluidic systems, with mass sensitivities in the range of pmol/s. However, metabolic NMR requires high-yield production of hyperpolarized metabolites with longer spin life times than is possible with 1H. This can be achieved by transfer of the polarization onto 13C nuclei, which exhibit much longer T1 relaxation times. We report an improved microfluidic PHIP device, optimized using a finite element model, that enables the direct and efficient production of 13C-hyperpolarized fumarate.
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- Sylwia
J. Barker
- School
of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
- Institute
of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe 76131, Germany
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
- Institute
of Chemical Physics, Vilnius University, Vilnius 01513, Lithuania
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
- Institute
of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe 76131, Germany
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Korzeczek MC, Dagys L, Müller C, Tratzmiller B, Salhov A, Eichhorn T, Scheuer J, Knecht S, Plenio MB, Schwartz I. Towards a unified picture of polarization transfer - pulsed DNP and chemically equivalent PHIP. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2024; 362:107671. [PMID: 38614057 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2024.107671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
Abstract
Nuclear spin hyperpolarization techniques, such as dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) and parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP), have revolutionized nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging. In these methods, a readily available source of high spin order, either electron spins in DNP or singlet states in hydrogen for PHIP, is brought into close proximity with nuclear spin targets, enabling efficient transfer of spin order under external quantum control. Despite vast disparities in energy scales and interaction mechanisms between electron spins in DNP and nuclear singlet states in PHIP, a pseudo-spin formalism allows us to establish an intriguing equivalence. As a result, the important low-field polarization transfer regime of PHIP can be mapped onto an analogous system equivalent to pulsed-DNP. This establishes a correspondence between key polarization transfer sequences in PHIP and DNP, facilitating the transfer of sequence development concepts. This promises fresh insights and significant cross-pollination between DNP and PHIP polarization sequence developers.
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- Martin C Korzeczek
- Institute of Theoretical Physics and IQST, Albert-Einstein Allee 11, Ulm University, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Theoretical Physics and IQST, Albert-Einstein Allee 11, Ulm University, 89081, Ulm, Germany; Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH, 73447, Oberkochen, Germany
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- NVision Imaging Technologies GmbH, 89081, Ulm, Germany; Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91904, Givat Ram, Israel
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- NVision Imaging Technologies GmbH, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Theoretical Physics and IQST, Albert-Einstein Allee 11, Ulm University, 89081, Ulm, Germany.
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- NVision Imaging Technologies GmbH, 89081, Ulm, Germany.
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Ding Y, Stevanato G, von Bonin F, Kube D, Glöggler S. Real-time cell metabolism assessed repeatedly on the same cells via para-hydrogen induced polarization. Chem Sci 2023; 14:7642-7647. [PMID: 37476713 PMCID: PMC10355108 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc01350b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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Signal-enhanced or hyperpolarized nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy stands out as a unique tool to monitor real-time enzymatic reactions in living cells. The singlet state of para-hydrogen is thereby one source of spin order that can be converted into largely enhanced signals of e.g. metabolites. Here, we have investigated a parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) approach as a biological assay for in vitro cellular metabolic characterization. Here, we demonstrate the possibility to perform consecutive measurements yielding metabolic information on the same sample. We observed a strongly reduced pyruvate-to-lactate conversion rate (flux) of a Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer cell line L1236 treated with FK866, an inhibitor of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) affecting the amount of NAD+ and thus NADH in cells. In the consecutive measurement the flux was recovered by NADH to the same amount as in the single-measurement-per-sample and provides a promising new analytical tool for continuous real-time studies combinable with bioreactors and lab-on-a-chip devices in the future.
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- Yonghong Ding
- Group of NMR Signal Enhancement Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences Am Fassberg 11 37077 Göttingen Germany
- Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration University Medical Center Göttingen Von-Siebold-Str. 3A 37075 Göttingen Germany
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- Group of NMR Signal Enhancement Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences Am Fassberg 11 37077 Göttingen Germany
- Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration University Medical Center Göttingen Von-Siebold-Str. 3A 37075 Göttingen Germany
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- Clinic for Hematology and Medical Oncology University Medical Center Göttingen Robert-Koch-Str. 40 37075 Göttingen Germany
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- Clinic for Hematology and Medical Oncology University Medical Center Göttingen Robert-Koch-Str. 40 37075 Göttingen Germany
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- Group of NMR Signal Enhancement Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences Am Fassberg 11 37077 Göttingen Germany
- Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration University Medical Center Göttingen Von-Siebold-Str. 3A 37075 Göttingen Germany
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Stevanato G, Ding Y, Mamone S, Jagtap AP, Korchak S, Glöggler S. Real-Time Pyruvate Chemical Conversion Monitoring Enabled by PHIP. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:5864-5871. [PMID: 36857108 PMCID: PMC10021011 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c13198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
Abstract
In recent years, parahydrogen-induced polarization side arm hydrogenation (PHIP-SAH) has been applied to hyperpolarize [1-13C]pyruvate and map its metabolic conversion to [1-13C]lactate in cancer cells. Developing on our recent MINERVA pulse sequence protocol, in which we have achieved 27% [1-13C]pyruvate carbon polarization, we demonstrate the hyperpolarization of [1,2-13C]pyruvate (∼7% polarization on each 13C spin) via PHIP-SAH. By altering a single parameter in the pulse sequence, MINERVA enables the signal enhancement of C1 and/or C2 in [1,2-13C]pyruvate with the opposite phase, which allows for the simultaneous monitoring of different chemical reactions with enhanced spectral contrast or for the same reaction via different carbon sites. We first demonstrate the ability to monitor the same enzymatic pyruvate to lactate conversion at 7T in an aqueous solution, in vitro, and in-cell (HeLa cells) via different carbon sites. In a second set of experiments, we use the C1 and C2 carbon positions as spectral probes for simultaneous chemical reactions: the production of acetate, carbon dioxide, bicarbonate, and carbonate by reacting [1,2-13C]pyruvate with H2O2 at a high temperature (55 °C). Importantly, we detect and characterize the intermediate 2-hydroperoxy-2-hydroxypropanoate in real time and at high temperature.
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- Gabriele Stevanato
- NMR Signal Enhancement Group, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.,Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration of the University Medical Center Göttingen, Von-Siebold-Street 3A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- NMR Signal Enhancement Group, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.,Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration of the University Medical Center Göttingen, Von-Siebold-Street 3A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- NMR Signal Enhancement Group, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.,Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration of the University Medical Center Göttingen, Von-Siebold-Street 3A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- NMR Signal Enhancement Group, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.,Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration of the University Medical Center Göttingen, Von-Siebold-Street 3A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- NMR Signal Enhancement Group, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.,Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration of the University Medical Center Göttingen, Von-Siebold-Street 3A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- NMR Signal Enhancement Group, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.,Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration of the University Medical Center Göttingen, Von-Siebold-Street 3A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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Eills J, Budker D, Cavagnero S, Chekmenev EY, Elliott SJ, Jannin S, Lesage A, Matysik J, Meersmann T, Prisner T, Reimer JA, Yang H, Koptyug IV. Spin Hyperpolarization in Modern Magnetic Resonance. Chem Rev 2023; 123:1417-1551. [PMID: 36701528 PMCID: PMC9951229 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 64.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
Magnetic resonance techniques are successfully utilized in a broad range of scientific disciplines and in various practical applications, with medical magnetic resonance imaging being the most widely known example. Currently, both fundamental and applied magnetic resonance are enjoying a major boost owing to the rapidly developing field of spin hyperpolarization. Hyperpolarization techniques are able to enhance signal intensities in magnetic resonance by several orders of magnitude, and thus to largely overcome its major disadvantage of relatively low sensitivity. This provides new impetus for existing applications of magnetic resonance and opens the gates to exciting new possibilities. In this review, we provide a unified picture of the many methods and techniques that fall under the umbrella term "hyperpolarization" but are currently seldom perceived as integral parts of the same field. Specifically, before delving into the individual techniques, we provide a detailed analysis of the underlying principles of spin hyperpolarization. We attempt to uncover and classify the origins of hyperpolarization, to establish its sources and the specific mechanisms that enable the flow of polarization from a source to the target spins. We then give a more detailed analysis of individual hyperpolarization techniques: the mechanisms by which they work, fundamental and technical requirements, characteristic applications, unresolved issues, and possible future directions. We are seeing a continuous growth of activity in the field of spin hyperpolarization, and we expect the field to flourish as new and improved hyperpolarization techniques are implemented. Some key areas for development are in prolonging polarization lifetimes, making hyperpolarization techniques more generally applicable to chemical/biological systems, reducing the technical and equipment requirements, and creating more efficient excitation and detection schemes. We hope this review will facilitate the sharing of knowledge between subfields within the broad topic of hyperpolarization, to help overcome existing challenges in magnetic resonance and enable novel applications.
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- James Eills
- Institute
for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Barcelona
Institute of Science and Technology, 08028Barcelona, Spain
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- Johannes
Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, 55128Mainz, Germany
- Helmholtz-Institut,
GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 55128Mainz, Germany
- Department
of Physics, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, Wisconsin53706, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Integrative Biosciences (IBio), Karmanos Cancer Institute
(KCI), Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan48202, United States
- Russian
Academy of Sciences, Moscow119991, Russia
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- Molecular
Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College
London, LondonW12 0BZ, United Kingdom
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- Centre
de RMN à Hauts Champs de Lyon, Université
de Lyon, CNRS, ENS Lyon, Université Lyon 1, 69100Villeurbanne, France
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- Centre
de RMN à Hauts Champs de Lyon, Université
de Lyon, CNRS, ENS Lyon, Université Lyon 1, 69100Villeurbanne, France
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- Institut
für Analytische Chemie, Universität
Leipzig, Linnéstr. 3, 04103Leipzig, Germany
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- Sir
Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, University Park, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, NottinghamNG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- Institute
of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry and Center of Biomolecular Magnetic
Resonance, Goethe University Frankfurt, , 60438Frankfurt
am Main, Germany
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UC Berkeley, and Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California94720, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, Wisconsin53706, United States
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- International Tomography Center, Siberian
Branch of the Russian Academy
of Sciences, 630090Novosibirsk, Russia
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Sonnefeld A, Razanahoera A, Pelupessy P, Bodenhausen G, Sheberstov K. Long-lived states of methylene protons in achiral molecules. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eade2113. [PMID: 36459545 PMCID: PMC10936052 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade2113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
In nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), the lifetimes of long-lived states (LLSs) are exquisitely sensitive to their environment. However, the number of molecules where such states can be excited has hitherto been rather limited. Here, it is shown that LLSs can be readily excited in many common molecules that contain two or more neighboring CH2 groups. Accessing such LLSs does not require any isotopic enrichment, nor does it require any stereogenic centers to lift the chemical equivalence of CH2 protons. LLSs were excited in a variety of metabolites, neurotransmitters, vitamins, amino acids, and other molecules. One can excite LLSs in several different molecules simultaneously. In combination with magnetic resonance imaging, LLSs can reveal a contrast upon noncovalent binding of ligands to macromolecules. This suggests new perspectives to achieve high-throughput parallel drug screening by NMR.
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- Anna Sonnefeld
- Department of chemistry, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Paris, France
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- Department of chemistry, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Paris, France
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- Department of chemistry, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Paris, France
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- Department of chemistry, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Paris, France
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Schmidt AB, Zimmermann M, Berner S, de Maissin H, Müller CA, Ivantaev V, Hennig J, Elverfeldt DV, Hövener JB. Quasi-continuous production of highly hyperpolarized carbon-13 contrast agents every 15 seconds within an MRI system. Commun Chem 2022; 5:21. [PMID: 36697573 PMCID: PMC9814607 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-022-00634-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Hyperpolarized contrast agents (HyCAs) have enabled unprecedented magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of metabolism and pH in vivo. Producing HyCAs with currently available methods, however, is typically time and cost intensive. Here, we show virtually-continuous production of HyCAs using parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP), without stand-alone polarizer, but using a system integrated in an MRI instead. Polarization of ≈2% for [1-13C]succinate-d2 or ≈19% for hydroxyethyl-[1-13C]propionate-d3 was created every 15 s, for which fast, effective, and well-synchronized cycling of chemicals and reactions in conjunction with efficient spin-order transfer was key. We addressed these challenges using a dedicated, high-pressure, high-temperature reactor with integrated water-based heating and a setup operated via the MRI pulse program. As PHIP of several biologically relevant HyCAs has recently been described, this Rapid-PHIP technique promises fast preclinical studies, repeated administration or continuous infusion within a single lifetime of the agent, as well as a prolonged window for observation with signal averaging and dynamic monitoring of metabolic alterations.
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- Andreas B Schmidt
- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, Faculty of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg, 79106, Germany.
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Freiburg and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany.
- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, Faculty of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg, 79106, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, Faculty of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg, 79106, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Freiburg and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, Faculty of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg, 79106, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Freiburg and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, Faculty of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg, 79106, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Freiburg and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, Faculty of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg, 79106, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, Faculty of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg, 79106, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, Faculty of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg, 79106, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany.
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Pravdivtsev AN, Hövener J, Schmidt AB. Frequency-Selective Manipulations of Spins allow Effective and Robust Transfer of Spin Order from Parahydrogen to Heteronuclei in Weakly-Coupled Spin Systems. Chemphyschem 2022; 23:e202100721. [PMID: 34874086 PMCID: PMC9306892 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202100721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
We present a selectively pulsed (SP) generation of sequences to transfer the spin order of parahydrogen (pH2 ) to heteronuclei in weakly coupled spin systems. We analyze and discuss the mechanism and efficiency of SP spin order transfer (SOT) and derive sequence parameters. These new sequences are most promising for the hyperpolarization of molecules at high magnetic fields. SP-SOT is effective and robust despite the symmetry of the 1 H-13 C J-couplings even when precursor molecules are not completely labeled with deuterium. As only one broadband 1 H pulse is needed per sequence, which can be replaced for instance by a frequency-modulated pulse, lower radiofrequency (RF) power is required. This development will be useful to hyperpolarize (new) agents and to perform the hyperpolarization within the bore of an MRI system, where the limited RF power has been a persistent problem.
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- Andrey N. Pravdivtsev
- Section Biomedical ImagingMolecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC)Department of Radiology and NeuroradiologyUniversity Medical Center KielKiel University DepartmentAm Botanischen Garten 1424118KielGermany
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- Section Biomedical ImagingMolecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC)Department of Radiology and NeuroradiologyUniversity Medical Center KielKiel University DepartmentAm Botanischen Garten 1424118KielGermany
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- Section Biomedical ImagingMolecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC)Department of Radiology and NeuroradiologyUniversity Medical Center KielKiel University DepartmentAm Botanischen Garten 1424118KielGermany
- Department of RadiologyMedical PhysicsUniversity Medical CenterFaculty of MedicineUniversity of FreiburgKillianstr. 5a79106FreiburgGermany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK)partner site Freiburg andGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)Im Neuenheimer Feld 28069120HeidelbergGermany
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Schmidt AB, Bowers CR, Buckenmaier K, Chekmenev EY, de Maissin H, Eills J, Ellermann F, Glöggler S, Gordon JW, Knecht S, Koptyug IV, Kuhn J, Pravdivtsev AN, Reineri F, Theis T, Them K, Hövener JB. Instrumentation for Hydrogenative Parahydrogen-Based Hyperpolarization Techniques. Anal Chem 2022; 94:479-502. [PMID: 34974698 PMCID: PMC8784962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Andreas B. Schmidt
- Department of Radiology – Medical Physics, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg 79106, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Freiburg and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, 2001 Museum Road, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, USA
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- High-Field Magnetic Resonance Center, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Max-Planck-Ring 11, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Intergrative Biosciences (Ibio), Department of Chemistry, Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI), Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202, United States
- Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Leninskiy Prospect, 14, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Radiology – Medical Physics, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg 79106, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Freiburg and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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- Institute for Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University, D-55090 Mainz, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, Helmholtz-Institut Mainz, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Kiel, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- NMR Signal Enhancement Group Max Planck Institutefor Biophysical Chemistry Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
- Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration of UMG Von-Siebold-Str. 3A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 185 Berry St., San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
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- International Tomography Center, SB RAS, 3A Institutskaya St., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Kiel, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Kiel, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Dept. Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Via Nizza 52, University of Torino, Italy
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- Departments of Chemistry, Physics and Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Kiel, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Kiel, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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Schmidt AB, Brahms A, Ellermann F, Knecht S, Berner S, Hennig J, von Elverfeldt D, Herges R, Hövener JB, Pravdivtsev AN. Selective excitation of hydrogen doubles the yield and improves the robustness of parahydrogen-induced polarization of low-γ nuclei. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:26645-26652. [PMID: 34846056 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp04153c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We describe a new method for pulsed spin order transfer of parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) that enables high polarization in incompletely 2H-labeled molecules by exciting only the desired protons in a frequency-selective manner. This way, the effect of selected J-couplings is suspended. Experimentally 1.25% 13C polarization were obtained for 1-13C-ethyl pyruvate and 50% pH2 at 9.4 Tesla.
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- Andreas B Schmidt
- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg 79106, Germany. .,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Freiburg and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuen-heimer Feld 280, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.,Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Kiel, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Otto Diels Institute for Organic Chemistry, Kiel University, Otto-Hahn-Platz 5, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Kiel, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg 79106, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg 79106, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Killianstr. 5a, Freiburg 79106, Germany.
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- Otto Diels Institute for Organic Chemistry, Kiel University, Otto-Hahn-Platz 5, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Kiel, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Kiel, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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Rodin BA, Kozinenko VP, Kiryutin AS, Yurkovskaya AV, Eills J, Ivanov KL. Constant-adiabaticity pulse schemes for manipulating singlet order in 3-spin systems with weak magnetic non-equivalence. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2021; 327:106978. [PMID: 33957556 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2021.106978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) is a source of nuclear spin hyperpolarization, and this technique allows for the preparation of biomolecules for in vivo metabolic imaging. PHIP delivers hyperpolarization in the form of proton singlet order to a molecule, but most applications require that a heteronuclear (e.g. 13C or 15N) spin in the molecule is hyperpolarized. Here we present high field pulse methods to manipulate proton singlet order in the [1-13C]fumarate, and in particular to transfer the proton singlet order into 13C magnetization. We exploit adiabatic pulses, i.e., pulses with slowly ramped amplitude, and use constant-adiabaticity variants: the spin Hamiltonian is varied in such a way that the generalized adiabaticity parameter is time-independent. This allows for faster polarization transfer, and we achieve 96.2% transfer efficiency in thermal equilibrium experiments. We demonstrate this in experiments using hyperpolarization, and obtain 6.8% 13C polarization. This work paves the way for efficient hyperpolarization of nuclear spins in a variety of biomolecules, since the high-field pulse sequences allow individual spins to be addressed.
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- Bogdan A Rodin
- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia.
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55099 Mainz, Germany
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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Stewart NJ, Nakano H, Sugai S, Tomohiro M, Kase Y, Uchio Y, Yamaguchi T, Matsuo Y, Naganuma T, Takeda N, Nishimura I, Hirata H, Hashimoto T, Matsumoto S. Hyperpolarized 13 C Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Fumarate Metabolism by Parahydrogen-induced Polarization: A Proof-of-Concept in vivo Study. Chemphyschem 2021; 22:915-923. [PMID: 33590933 PMCID: PMC8251594 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202001038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Hyperpolarized [1-13 C]fumarate is a promising magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarker for cellular necrosis, which plays an important role in various disease and cancerous pathological processes. To demonstrate the feasibility of MRI of [1-13 C]fumarate metabolism using parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP), a low-cost alternative to dissolution dynamic nuclear polarization (dDNP), a cost-effective and high-yield synthetic pathway of hydrogenation precursor [1-13 C]acetylenedicarboxylate (ADC) was developed. The trans-selectivity of the hydrogenation reaction of ADC using a ruthenium-based catalyst was elucidated employing density functional theory (DFT) simulations. A simple PHIP set-up was used to generate hyperpolarized [1-13 C]fumarate at sufficient 13 C polarization for ex vivo detection of hyperpolarized 13 C malate metabolized from fumarate in murine liver tissue homogenates, and in vivo 13 C MR spectroscopy and imaging in a murine model of acetaminophen-induced hepatitis.
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- Neil J. Stewart
- Division of Bioengineering & BioinformaticsGraduate School of Information Science & TechnologyHokkaido UniversityNorth 14, West 9, Kita-ku, SapporoHokkaido060-0814Japan
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- Division of Bioengineering & BioinformaticsGraduate School of Information Science & TechnologyHokkaido UniversityNorth 14, West 9, Kita-ku, SapporoHokkaido060-0814Japan
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- Division of Bioengineering & BioinformaticsGraduate School of Information Science & TechnologyHokkaido UniversityNorth 14, West 9, Kita-ku, SapporoHokkaido060-0814Japan
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- Division of Bioengineering & BioinformaticsGraduate School of Information Science & TechnologyHokkaido UniversityNorth 14, West 9, Kita-ku, SapporoHokkaido060-0814Japan
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- Division of Bioengineering & BioinformaticsGraduate School of Information Science & TechnologyHokkaido UniversityNorth 14, West 9, Kita-ku, SapporoHokkaido060-0814Japan
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- Division of Bioengineering & BioinformaticsGraduate School of Information Science & TechnologyHokkaido UniversityNorth 14, West 9, Kita-ku, SapporoHokkaido060-0814Japan
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- Division of Computational ChemistryTransition State Technology Co. Ltd.2-16-1 Tokiwadai, UbeYamaguchi755-8611Japan
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- Division of Computational ChemistryTransition State Technology Co. Ltd.2-16-1 Tokiwadai, UbeYamaguchi755-8611Japan
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- R&D DepartmentJapan REDOX Ltd.4-29-49-805 Chiyo, Hakata-kuFukuoka812-0044Japan
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- Division of Cardiology and MetabolismCenter for Molecular MedicineJichi Medical University3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke-shiTochigi329-0498Japan
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- Division of Bioengineering & BioinformaticsGraduate School of Information Science & TechnologyHokkaido UniversityNorth 14, West 9, Kita-ku, SapporoHokkaido060-0814Japan
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- Division of Bioengineering & BioinformaticsGraduate School of Information Science & TechnologyHokkaido UniversityNorth 14, West 9, Kita-ku, SapporoHokkaido060-0814Japan
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- Chiba Iodine Resource Innovation Center and Department of ChemistryGraduate School of ScienceChiba University1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-kuChiba263-8522Japan
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- Division of Bioengineering & BioinformaticsGraduate School of Information Science & TechnologyHokkaido UniversityNorth 14, West 9, Kita-ku, SapporoHokkaido060-0814Japan
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Melchiorre G, Nelder C, Brown LJ, Dumez JN, Pileio G. Single-scan measurements of nuclear spin singlet order decay rates. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:9851-9859. [PMID: 33908503 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp00807b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Measurements of singlet spin order decay rates are time consuming due to the long-lived nature of this form of order and the typical pseudo-2D mode of acquisition. Additionally, this acquisition modality is not ideal for experiments run on hyperpolarized order because of the single-shot nature of hyperpolarization techniques. We present a methodology based on spatial encoding that not only significantly reduces the duration of these experiments but also confers compatibility using spin hyperpolarization techniques. The method condenses in a single shot the variable delay array used to measure decay rates in conventional pseudo-2D relaxation experiments. This results in a substantial time saving factor and, more importantly, makes the experiment compatible with hyperpolarization techniques since only a single hyperpolarized sample is required. Furthermore, the presented method, besides offering savings on time and costs, avoids reproducibility concerns associated with repetition in the hyperpolarization procedure. The method accelerates the measurement and characterization of singlet order decay times, and, when coupled with hyperpolarization techniques, can facilitate the quest for systems with very long decay times.
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- Giulia Melchiorre
- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, Southampton, UK.
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Rodin BA, Eills J, Picazo-Frutos R, Sheberstov KF, Budker D, Ivanov KL. Constant-adiabaticity ultralow magnetic field manipulations of parahydrogen-induced polarization: application to an AA'X spin system. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:7125-7134. [PMID: 33876078 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp06581a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The field of magnetic resonance imaging with hyperpolarized contrast agents is rapidly expanding, and parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) is emerging as an inexpensive and easy-to-implement method for generating the required hyperpolarized biomolecules. Hydrogenative PHIP delivers hyperpolarized proton spin order to a substrate via chemical addition of H2 in the spin-singlet state, but it is typically necessary to transfer the proton polarization to a heteronucleus (usually 13C) which has a longer spin lifetime. Adiabatic ultralow magnetic field manipulations can be used to induce the polarization transfer, but this is necessarily a slow process, which is undesirable since the spins continually relax back to thermal equilibrium. Here we demonstrate two constant-adiabaticity field sweep methods, one in which the field passes through zero, and one in which the field is swept from zero, for optimal polarization transfer on a model AA'X spin system, [1-13C]fumarate. We introduce a method for calculating the constant-adiabaticity magnetic field sweeps, and demonstrate that they enable approximately one order of magnitude faster spin-order conversion compared to linear sweeps. The present method can thus be utilized to manipulate nonthermal order in heteronuclear spin systems.
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- Bogdan A Rodin
- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Reineri F, Cavallari E, Carrera C, Aime S. Hydrogenative-PHIP polarized metabolites for biological studies. MAGMA (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 34:25-47. [PMID: 33527252 PMCID: PMC7910253 DOI: 10.1007/s10334-020-00904-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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ParaHydrogen induced polarization (PHIP) is an efficient and cost-effective hyperpolarization method, but its application to biological investigations has been hampered, so far, due to chemical challenges. PHIP is obtained by means of the addition of hydrogen, enriched in the para-spin isomer, to an unsaturated substrate. Both hydrogen atoms must be transferred to the same substrate, in a pairwise manner, by a suitable hydrogenation catalyst; therefore, a de-hydrogenated precursor of the target molecule is necessary. This has strongly limited the number of parahydrogen polarized substrates. The non-hydrogenative approach brilliantly circumvents this central issue, but has not been translated to in-vivo yet. Recent advancements in hydrogenative PHIP (h-PHIP) considerably widened the possibility to hyperpolarize metabolites and, in this review, we will focus on substrates that have been obtained by means of this method and used in vivo. Attention will also be paid to the requirements that must be met and on the issues that have still to be tackled to obtain further improvements and to push PHIP substrates in biological applications.
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- Francesca Reineri
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, Turin, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, National Research Council, Via Nizza 52, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, Turin, Italy
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Berner S, Schmidt AB, Ellermann F, Korchak S, Chekmenev EY, Glöggler S, von Elverfeldt D, Hennig J, Hövener JB. High field parahydrogen induced polarization of succinate and phospholactate. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:2320-2330. [PMID: 33449978 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp06281b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The signal enhancement provided by the hyperpolarization of nuclear spins of metabolites is a promising technique for diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). To date, most 13C-contrast agents are hyperpolarized utilizing a complex or cost-intensive polarizer. Recently, the in situ parahydrogen-induced 13C hyperpolarization was demonstrated. Hydrogenation, spin order transfer (SOT) by a pulsed NMR sequence, in vivo administration, and detection was achieved within the magnet bore of a 7 Tesla MRI system. So far, the hyperpolarization of the xenobiotic molecule 1-13C-hydroxyethylpropionate (HEP) and the biomolecule 1-13C-succinate (SUC) through the PH-INEPT+ sequence and a SOT scheme proposed by Goldman et al., respectively, was shown. Here, we investigate further the hyperpolarization of SUC at 7 Tesla and study the performance of two additional SOT sequences. Moreover, we present first results of the hyperpolarization at high magnetic field of 1-13C-phospholactate (PLAC), a derivate to obtain the metabolite lactate, employing the PH-INEPT+ sequence. For SUC and PLAC, 13C polarizations of about 1-2% were achieved within seconds and with minimal equipment. Effects that potentially may explain loss of 13C polarization have been identified, i.e. low hydrogenation yield, fast T1/T2 relaxation and the rarely considered 13C isotope labeling effect.
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- Stephan Berner
- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Germany.
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Bengs C, Dagys L, Levitt MH. Robust transformation of singlet order into heteronuclear magnetisation over an extended coupling range. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2020; 321:106850. [PMID: 33190080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2020.106850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Several important NMR procedures involve the conversion of nuclear singlet order into heteronuclear magnetisation, including some experiments involving long-lived spin states and parahydrogen-induced hyperpolarisation. However most existing sequences suffer from a limited range of validity or a lack of robustness against experimental imperfections. We present a new radio-frequency scheme for the transformation of the singlet order of a chemically-equivalent homonuclear spin pair into the magnetisation of a heteronuclear coupling partner. The proposed radio-frequency (RF) scheme is called gS2hM (generalized singlet-to-heteronuclear magnetisation) and has good compensation for common experimental errors such as RF and static field inhomogeneities. The sequence retains its robustness for homonuclear spin pairs in the intermediate coupling regime, characterised by the in-pair coupling being of the same order of magnitude as the difference between the out-of-pair couplings. This is a substantial improvement to the validity range of existing sequences. Analytical solutions for the pulse sequence parameters are provided. Experimental results are shown for two test cases.
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- Christian Bengs
- School of Chemistry, Southampton University, University Road, SO17 1BJ, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, Southampton University, University Road, SO17 1BJ, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, Southampton University, University Road, SO17 1BJ, UK.
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Mamone S, Rezaei-Ghaleh N, Opazo F, Griesinger C, Glöggler S. Singlet-filtered NMR spectroscopy. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eaaz1955. [PMID: 32128422 PMCID: PMC7034991 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz1955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Selectively studying parts of proteins and metabolites in tissue with nuclear magnetic resonance promises new insights into molecular structures or diagnostic approaches. Nuclear spin singlet states allow the selection of signals from chemical moieties of interest in proteins or metabolites while suppressing background signal. This selection process is based on the electron-mediated coupling between two nuclear spins and their difference in resonance frequency. We introduce a generalized and versatile pulsed NMR experiment that allows populating singlet states on a broad scale of coupling patterns. This approach allowed us to filter signals from proton pairs in the Alzheimer's disease-related b-amyloid 40 peptide and in metabolites in brain matter. In particular, for glutamine/glutamate, we have discovered a long-lived state in tissue without the typically required singlet sustaining by radiofrequency irradiation. We believe that these findings will open up new opportunities to study metabolites with a view on future in vivo applications.
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- Salvatore Mamone
- NMR Signal Enhancement Group, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, AmFaßberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
- Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration of UMG, Von-Siebold-Straße 3A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Waldweg 33, 37073 Göttingen, Germany
- Department for NMR-based Structural Biology, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Faßberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration of UMG, Von-Siebold-Straße 3A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
- Institute for Neuro- and Sensory Physiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Humboldtallee 23, 37073 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department for NMR-based Structural Biology, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Faßberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- NMR Signal Enhancement Group, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, AmFaßberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
- Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration of UMG, Von-Siebold-Straße 3A, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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Levitt MH. Long live the singlet state! JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2019; 306:69-74. [PMID: 31307892 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2019.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The field of long-lived states in NMR is reviewed. The relationship of long-lived-state phenomena to those associated with spin isomerism is discussed. A brief overview is given of key developments in the field of long-lived states, including chemical symmetry-switching, the role of magnetic equivalence and magnetic inequivalence, long-lived coherences, hyperpolarized NMR involving long-lived states, quantum-rotor-induced polarization, and parahydrogen-induced hyperpolarization. Current application areas of long-lived states are reviewed, and a peer into the crystal ball reveals future developments in the field.
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- Malcolm H Levitt
- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, University Road, SO17 1BJ Southampton, UK.
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Berner S, Schmidt AB, Zimmermann M, Pravdivtsev AN, Glöggler S, Hennig J, von Elverfeldt D, Hövener J. SAMBADENA Hyperpolarization of 13C-Succinate in an MRI: Singlet-Triplet Mixing Causes Polarization Loss. ChemistryOpen 2019; 8:728-736. [PMID: 31275794 PMCID: PMC6587320 DOI: 10.1002/open.201900139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The signal enhancement provided by the hyperpolarization of nuclear spins of biological molecules is a highly promising technique for diagnostic imaging. To date, most 13C-contrast agents had to be polarized in an extra, complex or cost intensive polarizer. Recently, the in situ hyperpolarization of a 13C contrast agent to >20 % was demonstrated without a polarizer but within the bore of an MRI system. This approach addresses some of the challenges of MRI with hyperpolarized tracers, i. e. elevated cost, long production times, and loss of polarization during transfer to the detection site. Here, we demonstrate the first hyperpolarization of a biomolecule in aqueous solution in the bore of an MRI at field strength of 7 T within seconds. The 13C nucleus of 1-13C, 2,3-2H2-succinate was polarized to 11 % corresponding to a signal enhancement of approximately 18.000. Interesting effects during the process of the hydrogenation reaction which lead to a significant loss of polarization have been observed.
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- Stephan Berner
- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of FreiburgKillianstraße 5a79106FreiburgGermany
- German Consortium for Cancer Research (DKTK) partner site Freiburg
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)Im Neuenheimer Feld 28069120HeidelbergGermany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of FreiburgKillianstraße 5a79106FreiburgGermany
- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Section Biomedical Imaging, MOIN CC, University Medical Center Schleswig-HolsteinUniversity of KielAm Botanischen Garten 1424118KielGermany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of FreiburgKillianstraße 5a79106FreiburgGermany
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Section Biomedical Imaging, MOIN CC, University Medical Center Schleswig-HolsteinUniversity of KielAm Botanischen Garten 1424118KielGermany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry Am Fassberg 1137077GöttingenGermany
- Center for Biostructural Imaging of NeurodegenerationVon-Siebold-Straße 3a37075GöttingenGermany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of FreiburgKillianstraße 5a79106FreiburgGermany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of FreiburgKillianstraße 5a79106FreiburgGermany
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Section Biomedical Imaging, MOIN CC, University Medical Center Schleswig-HolsteinUniversity of KielAm Botanischen Garten 1424118KielGermany
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Salnikov OG, Chukanov NV, Shchepin RV, Manzanera Esteve IV, Kovtunov KV, Koptyug IV, Chekmenev EY. Parahydrogen-Induced Polarization of 1- 13C-Acetates and 1- 13C-Pyruvates Using Sidearm Hydrogenation of Vinyl, Allyl, and Propargyl Esters. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2019; 123:12827-12840. [PMID: 31363383 PMCID: PMC6664436 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b02041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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13C-hyperpolarized carboxylates, such as pyruvate and acetate, are emerging molecular contrast agents for MRI visualization of various diseases, including cancer. Here we present a systematic study of 1H and 13C parahydrogen-induced polarization of acetate and pyruvate esters with ethyl, propyl and allyl alcoholic moieties. It was found that allyl pyruvate is the most efficiently hyperpolarized compound from those under study, yielding 21% and 5.4% polarization of 1H and 13C nuclei, respectively, in CD3OD solutions. Allyl pyruvate and ethyl acetate were also hyperpolarized in aqueous phase using homogeneous hydrogenation with parahydrogen over water-soluble rhodium catalyst. 13C polarization of 0.82% and 2.1% was obtained for allyl pyruvate and ethyl acetate, respectively. 13C-hyperpolarized methanolic and aqueous solutions of allyl pyruvate and ethyl acetate were employed for in vitro MRI visualization, demonstrating the prospects for translation of the presented approach to biomedical in vivo studies.
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- Oleg G. Salnikov
- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Institutskaya
Street 3A, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova Street 2,
Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Institutskaya
Street 3A, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova Street 2,
Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS),
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2310, United States
- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee 37232-2310, United States
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- Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS),
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2310, United States
- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee 37232-2310, United States
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Institutskaya
Street 3A, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova Street 2,
Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, Institutskaya
Street 3A, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova Street 2,
Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS),
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2310, United States
- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee 37232-2310, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2310, United States
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2310, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Integrative Biosciences (Ibio),
Wayne State University, Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI), Detroit, Michigan 48202,
United States
- Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiy Prospekt 14, Moscow
119991, Russia
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Eills J, Blanchard JW, Wu T, Bengs C, Hollenbach J, Budker D, Levitt MH. Polarization transfer via field sweeping in parahydrogen-enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance. J Chem Phys 2019; 150:174202. [PMID: 31067882 DOI: 10.1063/1.5089486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
We show that in a spin system of two magnetically inequivalent protons coupled to a heteronucleus such as 13C, an adiabatic magnetic field sweep, passing through zero field, transfers the proton singlet order into magnetization of the coupled heteronucleus. This effect is potentially useful in parahydrogen-enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance and is demonstrated on singlet-hyperpolarized [1-13C]maleic acid, which is prepared via the reaction between [1-13C]acetylene dicarboxylic acid and para-enriched hydrogen gas. The magnetic field sweeps are of microtesla amplitudes and have durations on the order of seconds. We show a polarization enhancement by a factor of 104 in the 13C spectra of [1-13C]maleic acid in a 1.4 T magnetic field.
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- James Eills
- University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Helmholtz Institute, Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute, Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute, Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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Hövener JB, Pravdivtsev AN, Kidd B, Bowers CR, Glöggler S, Kovtunov KV, Plaumann M, Katz-Brull R, Buckenmaier K, Jerschow A, Reineri F, Theis T, Shchepin RV, Wagner S, Bhattacharya P, Zacharias NM, Chekmenev EY. Parahydrogen-Based Hyperpolarization for Biomedicine. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:11140-11162. [PMID: 29484795 PMCID: PMC6105405 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201711842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Magnetic resonance (MR) is one of the most versatile and useful physical effects used for human imaging, chemical analysis, and the elucidation of molecular structures. However, its full potential is rarely used, because only a small fraction of the nuclear spin ensemble is polarized, that is, aligned with the applied static magnetic field. Hyperpolarization methods seek other means to increase the polarization and thus the MR signal. A unique source of pure spin order is the entangled singlet spin state of dihydrogen, parahydrogen (pH2 ), which is inherently stable and long-lived. When brought into contact with another molecule, this "spin order on demand" allows the MR signal to be enhanced by several orders of magnitude. Considerable progress has been made in the past decade in the area of pH2 -based hyperpolarization techniques for biomedical applications. It is the goal of this Review to provide a selective overview of these developments, covering the areas of spin physics, catalysis, instrumentation, preparation of the contrast agents, and applications.
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- Jan-Bernd Hövener
- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel University, Am Botanischen Garten 14, 24118, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 62901, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg 11, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
- Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration, Von-Siebold-Strasse 3A, 37075, Göttingen, Germany
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova St. 2, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Department of Biometry and Medical Informatics, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg, Leipziger Strasse 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Magnetic resonance center, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Sq. East, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, via Nizza 52, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry & Department of Physics, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS), Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, 1161 21st Ave South, MCN AA-1105, Nashville, TN, 37027, USA
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Leninskiy Prospekt 14, Moscow, 119991, Russia
- Department of Chemistry, Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) and Integrative Biosciences (Ibio), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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Hövener J, Pravdivtsev AN, Kidd B, Bowers CR, Glöggler S, Kovtunov KV, Plaumann M, Katz‐Brull R, Buckenmaier K, Jerschow A, Reineri F, Theis T, Shchepin RV, Wagner S, Bhattacharya P, Zacharias NM, Chekmenev EY. Parawasserstoff‐basierte Hyperpolarisierung für die Biomedizin. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201711842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jan‐Bernd Hövener
- Sektion Biomedizinische Bildgebung, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC) Klinik für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel Am Botanischen Garten 14 24118 Kiel Deutschland
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- Sektion Biomedizinische Bildgebung, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC) Klinik für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel Am Botanischen Garten 14 24118 Kiel Deutschland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Southern Illinois University Carbondale IL 62901 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Florida Gainesville FL 32611 USA
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- Max Planck-Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie Am Fassberg 11 37077 Göttingen Deutschland
- Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration Von-Siebold-Straße 3A 37075 Göttingen Deutschland
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- International Tomography Center SB RAS 630090 Novosibirsk Russland
- Department of Natural Sciences Novosibirsk State University Pirogova St. 2 630090 Novosibirsk Russland
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- Institut für Biometrie und Medizinische Informatik Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Leipziger Straße 44 39120 Magdeburg Deutschland
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- Department of Radiology Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center Jerusalem Israel
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- Magnetresonanz-Zentrum Max Planck-Institut für biologische Kybernetik Tübingen Deutschland
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- Department of Chemistry New York University 100 Washington Sq. East New York NY 10003 USA
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences University of Torino via Nizza 52 Torino Italien
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- Department of Chemistry & Department of Physics Duke University Durham NC 27708 USA
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- Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS) Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences 1161 21st Ave South, MCN AA-1105 Nashville TN 37027 USA
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles CA 90048 USA
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston TX 77030 USA
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston TX 77030 USA
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- Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS) Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences 1161 21st Ave South, MCN AA-1105 Nashville TN 37027 USA
- Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Leninskiy Prospekt 14 Moscow 119991 Russland
- Department of Chemistry, Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) and Integrative Biosciences (Ibio) Wayne State University Detroit MI 48202 USA
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Ripka B, Eills J, Kouřilová H, Leutzsch M, Levitt MH, Münnemann K. Hyperpolarized fumarate via parahydrogen. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:12246-12249. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc06636a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
We produce hyperpolarized [1-13C]fumarate in the proton nuclear spin singlet state by pairwise trans-addition of parahydrogen to a molecular precursor using a ruthenium-based catalyst in water.
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- Barbara Ripka
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
- Mainz
- Germany
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge
- UK
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
- Mainz
- Germany
- Technical University of Kaiserslautern
- Kaiserslautern
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