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Jian CB, Wu YY, Lin MH, Gao HD, Chen CY, Leong SK, Tzou DLM, Hwang DW, Lee HM. A Facile NMR Method for Pre-MRI Evaluation of Trigger-Responsive T 1 Contrast Enhancement. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301603. [PMID: 38459640 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
Abstract
There is a growing interest in developing paramagnetic nanoparticles as responsive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents, which feature switchable T1 image contrast of water protons upon biochemical cues for better discerning diseases. However, performing an MRI is pragmatically limited by its cost and availability. Hence, a facile, routine method for measuring the T1 contrast is highly desired in early-stage development. This work presents a single-point inversion recovery (IR) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) method that can rapidly evaluate T1 contrast change by employing a single, optimized IR pulse sequence that minimizes water signal for "off-state" nanoparticles and allows for sensitively measuring the signal change with "switch-on" T1 contrast. Using peptide-induced liposomal gadopentetic acid (Gd3+ -DTPA) release and redox-sensitive manganese oxide (MnO2 ) nanoparticles as a demonstration of generality, this method successfully evaluates the T1 shortening of water protons caused by liposomal Gd3+ -DTPA release and Mn2+ formation from MnO2 reduction. Furthermore, the NMR measurement is highly correlated to T1 -weighted MRI scans, suggesting its feasibility to predict the MRI results at the same field strength. This NMR method can be a low-cost, time-saving alternative for pre-MRI evaluation for a diversity of responsive T1 contrast systems.
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- Cheng-Bang Jian
- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
- Nano Science and Technology Program, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Academia Sinica and National Taiwan University, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
- Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology Program, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Academia Sinica and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 30093, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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Malikidogo KP, Isaac M, Uguen A, Même S, Pallier A, Clémençon R, Morfin JF, Lacerda S, Tóth É, Bonnet CS. Zinc-sensitive MRI contrast agents: importance of local probe accumulation in zinc-rich tissues. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12883-12886. [PMID: 37818645 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03137c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
Abstract
We present the in vitro characterisation of a Gd3+-based contrast agent that responds to Zn2+ upon interaction with Human Serum Albumin. We show that the contradictory in vivo behaviour is related to Gd3+-accumulation in Zn-rich tissues. This highlights the importance of the biodistribution of such contrast agents.
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- Kyangwi P Malikidogo
- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans., Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France.
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans., Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France.
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans., Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France.
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans., Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France.
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans., Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France.
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans., Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France.
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans., Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France.
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans., Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France.
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans., Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France.
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans., Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France.
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Malikidogo KP, Isaac M, Uguen A, Morfin JF, Tircsó G, Tóth É, Bonnet CS. Gd 3+ Complexes for MRI Detection of Zn 2+ in the Presence of Human Serum Albumin: Structure-Activity Relationships. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:17207-17218. [PMID: 37815813 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
Abstract
Zn2+-responsive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents are typically composed of a Gd chelate conjugated to a Zn2+-binding moiety via a linker. They allow for Zn2+ detection in the presence of human serum albumin (HSA). In order to decipher the key parameters that drive their Zn2+-dependent MRI response, we designed a pyridine-based ligand, PyAmC2mDPA, and compared the properties of GdPyAmC2mDPA to those of analogue complexes with varying Gd core, Zn-binding moiety, or linker sizes. The stability constants determined by pH potentiometry showed the good selectivity of PyAmC2mDPA for Gd3+ (log KGd = 16.27) versus Zn2+ (log KZn = 13.58), proving that our modified Zn2+-binding DPA moiety prevents the formation of previously observed dimeric species. Paramagnetic relaxation enhancement measurements indicated at least three sites that are available for GdPyAmC2mDPA binding on HSA, as well as a 2-fold affinity increase when Zn2+ is present (KD = 170 μM versus KDZn = 60 μM). Fluorescence competition experiments provided evidence of the higher affinity for site II vs site I, as well as the importance of both the Zn-binding part and the Gd core in generating enhanced HSA affinity in the presence of Zn2+. Finally, an analysis of nuclear magnetic relaxation dispersion (NMRD) data suggested a significantly increased rigidity for the Zn2+-bound system, which is responsible for the Zn2+-dependent relaxivity response.
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- Kyangwi P Malikidogo
- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans, Rue Charles Sadron, F-45071 Orléans CEDEX 2, France
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans, Rue Charles Sadron, F-45071 Orléans CEDEX 2, France
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans, Rue Charles Sadron, F-45071 Orléans CEDEX 2, France
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans, Rue Charles Sadron, F-45071 Orléans CEDEX 2, France
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4010 Debrecen, Hungary
- Le Studium, Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies, 1 Rue Dupanloup, 45000 Orléans, France
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans, Rue Charles Sadron, F-45071 Orléans CEDEX 2, France
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Université d'Orléans, Rue Charles Sadron, F-45071 Orléans CEDEX 2, France
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Lin Q, Choyke PL, Sato N. Visualizing vasculature and its response to therapy in the tumor microenvironment. Theranostics 2023; 13:5223-5246. [PMID: 37908739 PMCID: PMC10614675 DOI: 10.7150/thno.84947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Tumor vasculature plays a critical role in the progression and metastasis of tumors, antitumor immunity, drug delivery, and resistance to therapies. The morphological and functional changes of tumor vasculature in response to therapy take place in a spatiotemporal-dependent manner, which can be predictive of treatment outcomes. Dynamic monitoring of intratumor vasculature contributes to an improved understanding of the mechanisms of action of specific therapies or reasons for treatment failure, leading to therapy optimization. There is a rich history of methods used to image the vasculature. This review describes recent advances in imaging technologies to visualize the tumor vasculature, with a focus on enhanced intravital imaging techniques and tumor window models. We summarize new insights on spatial-temporal vascular responses to various therapies, including changes in vascular perfusion and permeability and immune-vascular crosstalk, obtained from intravital imaging. Finally, we briefly discuss the clinical applications of intravital imaging techniques.
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Mallik R, Saha M, Singh V, Mohan H, Kumaran SS, Mukherjee C. Mn(II) complex impregnated porous silica nanoparticles as Zn(II)-responsive "Smart" MRI contrast agent for pancreas imaging. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:8251-8261. [PMID: 37575086 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01289a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
Abstract
Type-1 and type-2 diabetes mellitus are metabolic disorders governed by the functional efficiency of pancreatic β-cells. The activities of the cells toward insulin production, storage, and secretion are accompanied by Zn(II) ions. Thus, for non-invasive pathology of the cell, developing Zn(II) ion-responsive MRI-contrast agents has earned considerable interest. In this report, we have synthesized a seven-coordinate, mono(aquated) Mn(II) complex (1), which is impregnated within a porous silica nanosphere of size 13.2 nm to engender the Mn(II)-based MRI contrast agent, complex 1@SiO2NP. The surface functionalization of the nanosphere by the Py2Pic organic moiety for the selective binding of Zn(II)-ions yields complex 1@SiO2-Py2PicNP, which exhibits r1 = 13.19 mM-1 s-1. The relaxivity value elevates to 20.38 mM-1 s-1 in the presence of 0.6 mM BSA protein at pH 7.4. Gratifyingly, r1 increases linearly with the increase of Zn(II) ion concentration and reaches 39.01 mM-1 s-1 in the presence of a 40 fold excess of the ions. Thus, Zn(II)-responsive contrast enhancement in vivo is envisaged by employing the nanoparticle. Indeed, a contrast enhancement in the pancreas is observed when complex 1@SiO2-Py2PicNP and a glucose stimulus are administered in fasted healthy C57BL/6 mice at 7 T.
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- Riya Mallik
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039 Assam, India.
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, Haryana, India
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- Department of NMR, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, 110029, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039 Assam, India.
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Firth G, Georgiadou E, Griffiths A, Amrahli M, Kim J, Yu Z, Hu M, Stewart TJ, Leclerc I, Okamoto H, Gomez D, Blower PJ, Rutter GA. Impact of an SLC30A8 loss-of-function variant on the pancreatic distribution of zinc and manganese: laser ablation-ICP-MS and positron emission tomography studies in mice. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1171933. [PMID: 37396167 PMCID: PMC10313231 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1171933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Introduction Common variants in the SLC30A8 gene, encoding the secretory granule zinc transporter ZnT8 (expressed largely in pancreatic islet alpha and beta cells), are associated with altered risk of type 2 diabetes. Unexpectedly, rare loss-of-function (LoF) variants in the gene, described in heterozygous individuals only, are protective against the disease, even though knockout of the homologous SLC30A8 gene in mice leads to unchanged or impaired glucose tolerance. Here, we aimed to determine how one or two copies of the mutant R138X allele in the mouse SLC30A8 gene impacts the homeostasis of zinc at a whole-body (using non-invasive 62Zn PET imaging to assess the acute dynamics of zinc handling) and tissue/cell level [using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to map the long-term distribution of zinc and manganese in the pancreas]. Methods Following intravenous administration of [62Zn]Zn-citrate (~7 MBq, 150 μl) in wild-type (WT), heterozygous (R138X+/-), and homozygous (R138X+/+) mutant mice (14-15 weeks old, n = 4 per genotype), zinc dynamics were measured over 60 min using PET. Histological, islet hormone immunohistochemistry, and elemental analysis with LA-ICP-MS (Zn, Mn, P) were performed on sequential pancreas sections. Bulk Zn and Mn concentration in the pancreas was determined by solution ICP-MS. Results Our findings reveal that whereas uptake into organs, assessed using PET imaging of 62Zn, is largely unaffected by the R138X variant, mice homozygous of the mutant allele show a substantial lowering (to 40% of WT) of total islet zinc, as anticipated. In contrast, mice heterozygous for this allele, thus mimicking human carriers of LoF alleles, show markedly increased endocrine and exocrine zinc content (1.6-fold increase for both compared to WT), as measured by LA-ICP-MS. Both endocrine and exocrine manganese contents were also sharply increased in R138X+/- mice, with smaller increases observed in R138X+/+ mice. Discussion These data challenge the view that zinc depletion from the beta cell is the likely underlying driver for protection from type 2 diabetes development in carriers of LoF alleles. Instead, they suggest that heterozygous LoF may paradoxically increase pancreatic β-cell zinc and manganese content and impact the levels of these metals in the exocrine pancreas to improve insulin secretion.
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- George Firth
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Section of Cell Biology and Functional Genomics, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- London Metallomics Facility, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Section of Cell Biology and Functional Genomics, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Section of Cell Biology and Functional Genomics, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) Research Center and Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY, United States
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY, United States
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Section of Cell Biology and Functional Genomics, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) Research Center and Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological, University, Singapore, Singapore
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Suh EH, Kovacs Z. Competitive Displacement Restores the Hyperpolarized 15N NMR Signal in Blood Plasma. ACS PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AU 2023; 3:167-171. [PMID: 36968448 PMCID: PMC10037449 DOI: 10.1021/acsphyschemau.2c00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Hyperpolarized (HP) NMR can improve the sensitivity of conventional NMR experiments by several orders of magnitude, thereby making it feasible to detect the signal of low sensitivity nuclei such as 13C and 15N nuclei in vivo. Hyperpolarized substrates are usually administered by direct injection into the bloodstream, and interaction with serum albumin can cause rapid decay of the hyperpolarized signal due to the shortening of the spin-lattice (T1) relaxation time. Here we report that the 15N T1 of 15N labeled, partially deuterated tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine decreases dramatically upon binding to albumin to such an extent that no HP-15 signal could be detected. We also demonstrate that the signal could be restored using a competitive displacer, iophenoxic acid, which binds stronger to albumin than tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine. The methodology presented here eliminates the undesirable effect of albumin binding and should widen the range of hyperpolarized probes for in vivo studies.
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- Eul H. Suh
- College
of Pharmacy, The University of North Texas
Health Science Center at Fort Worth, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107, United
States
- Advanced
Imaging Research Center, University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75390, United
States
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- Advanced
Imaging Research Center, University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75390, United
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Puskar A, Saadah B, Rauf A, Kasperek SR, Umair M. A primer on contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging of post‐procedural and follow‐up imaging of islet cell transplant. NANO SELECT 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202200147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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- Anessa Puskar
- Carle Illinois College of Medicine Urbana‐Champaign Urbana Illinois USA
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- Carle Illinois College of Medicine Urbana‐Champaign Urbana Illinois USA
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- Carle Illinois College of Medicine Urbana‐Champaign Urbana Illinois USA
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- Department of Radiology Johns Hopkins Baltimore Maryland USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Illinois Urbana‐Champaign Urbana Illinois USA
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Khalighinejad P, Suh EH, Sherry AD. MRI Methods for Imaging Beta-Cell Function in the Rodent Pancreas. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2592:101-111. [PMID: 36507988 PMCID: PMC10008468 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2807-2_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The role of Zn2+ ions in proper storage of insulin in β-cell granules is well-established so when insulin is secreted from β-cells stimulated by an increase in plasma glucose, free Zn2+ ions are also released. This local increase in Zn2+ can be detected in the pancreas of rodents in real time by the use of a zinc-responsive MR contrast agent. This method offers the opportunity to monitor β-cell function longitudinally in live rodents. The methods used in our lab are fully described in this short report and some MR images of a rat pancreas showing clearly enhanced hot spots in the tail are presented.
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- Pooyan Khalighinejad
- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA.
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Dao E, Clavijo Jordan MV, Geraki K, Martins AF, Chirayil S, Sherry AD, Farquharson MJ. Using micro-synchrotron radiation x-ray fluorescence (µ-SRXRF) for trace metal imaging in the development of MRI contrast agents for prostate cancer imaging. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2022; 74:127054. [PMID: 35939923 PMCID: PMC9940726 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.127054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Contrast agents (CA) are administered in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) clinical exams to measure tissue perfusion, enhance image contrast between adjacent tissues, or provide additional biochemical information in molecular MRI. The efficacy of a CA is determined by the tissue distribution of the agent and its concentration in the extracellular space of all tissues. METHODS In this work, micro-synchrotron radiation x-ray fluorescence (µ-SRXRF) was used to examine and characterize a gadolinium-based zinc-sensitive agent (GdL2) currently under development for detection of prostate cancer (PCa) by MRI. Prostate tissue samples were collected from control mice and mice with known PCa after an MRI exam that included injection of GdL2. The samples were raster scanned to investigate trends in Zn, Gd, Cu, Fe, S, P, and Ca. RESULTS Significant Zn and Gd co-localization was observed in both healthy and malignant tissues. In addition, a marked decrease in Zn was found in the lateral lobe of the prostate obtained from mice with PCa. CONCLUSION We demonstrate here that µ-SRXRF is a useful tool for monitoring the distribution of several elements including Zn and Gd in animal models of cancer. The optimized procedures for tissue preparation, processing, data collection, and analysis are described.
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- E Dao
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada; Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) "Image-Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies", University of Tuebingen, 72076, Germany.
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, United States; Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, United States; Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, United States; Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) "Image-Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies", University of Tuebingen, 72076, Germany
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- Diamond Light Source, Harwell, Didcot OX11 0DE, United Kingdom; Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) "Image-Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies", University of Tuebingen, 72076, Germany
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, United States; Werner Siemens Imaging Center, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Tuebingen 72076, Germany; Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) "Image-Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies", University of Tuebingen, 72076, Germany
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, United States; Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) "Image-Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies", University of Tuebingen, 72076, Germany
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, United States; Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, United States; Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) "Image-Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies", University of Tuebingen, 72076, Germany; Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, United States
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- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) "Image-Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies", University of Tuebingen, 72076, Germany; School of Interdisciplinary Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada
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Firth G, Yu Z, Bartnicka JJ, Parker D, Kim J, Sunassee K, Greenwood HE, Al-Salamee F, Jauregui-Osoro M, Di Pietro A, Guzman J, Blower PJ. Imaging zinc trafficking in vivo by positron emission tomography with zinc-62. Metallomics 2022; 14:mfac076. [PMID: 36201445 PMCID: PMC9578021 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfac076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Non-invasive imaging techniques to dynamically map whole-body trafficking of essential metals in vivo in health and diseases are needed. Despite 62Zn having appropriate physical properties for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging (half-life, 9.3 h; positron emission, 8.2%), its complex decay via 62Cu (half-life, 10 min; positron emission, 97%) has limited its use. We aimed to develop a method to extract 62Zn from a 62Zn/62Cu generator, and to investigate its use for in vivo imaging of zinc trafficking despite its complex decay. 62Zn prepared by proton irradiation of natural copper foil was used to construct a conventional 62Zn/62Cu generator. 62Zn was eluted using trisodium citrate and used for biological experiments, compared with 64Cu in similar buffer. PET/CT imaging and ex vivo tissue radioactivity measurements were performed following intravenous injection in healthy mice. [62Zn]Zn-citrate was readily eluted from the generator with citrate buffer. PET imaging with the eluate demonstrated biodistribution similar to previous observations with the shorter-lived 63Zn (half-life 38.5 min), with significant differences compared to [64Cu]Cu-citrate, notably in pancreas (>10-fold higher at 1 h post-injection). Between 4 and 24 h, 62Zn retention in liver, pancreas, and kidney declined over time, while brain uptake increased. Like 64Cu, 62Zn showed hepatobiliary excretion from liver to intestines, unaffected by fasting. Although it offers limited reliability of scanning before 1 h post-injection, 62Zn-PET allows investigation of zinc trafficking in vivo for >24 h and hence provides a useful new tool to investigate diseases where zinc homeostasis is disrupted in preclinical models and humans.
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- George Firth
- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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Tirukoti ND, Avram L, Mashiach R, Allouche-Arnon H, Bar-Shir A. Self-assembly of an MRI responsive agent under physiological conditions provides an extended time window for in vivo imaging. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:11410-11413. [PMID: 36129103 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03126d] [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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An MRI-responsive agent that spontaneously self-assembles to a large supramolecular structure under physiological conditions was designed. The obtained assembly provides an extended time window for in vivo studies, as demonstrated for a fluorine-19 probe constructed to sense Zn2+ with 19F-iCEST MRI, in the future.
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- Nishanth D Tirukoti
- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel.
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- Department of Chemical Research Support, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel.
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel.
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel.
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Yun J, Baldini M, Chowdhury R, Mukherjee A. Designing Protein-Based Probes for Sensing Biological Analytes with Magnetic Resonance Imaging. ANALYSIS & SENSING 2022; 2:e202200019. [PMID: 37409177 PMCID: PMC10321474 DOI: 10.1002/anse.202200019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Genetically encoded sensors provide unique advantages for monitoring biological analytes with molecular and cellular-level specificity. While sensors derived from fluorescent proteins represent staple tools in biological imaging, these probes are limited to optically accessible preparations owing to physical curbs on light penetration. In contrast to optical methods, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be used to noninvasively look inside intact organisms at any arbitrary depth and over large fields of view. These capabilities have spurred the development of innovative methods to connect MRI readouts with biological targets using protein-based probes that are in principle genetically encodable. Here, we highlight the state-of-the-art in MRI-based biomolecular sensors, focusing on their physical mechanisms, quantitative characteristics, and biological applications. We also describe how innovations in reporter gene technology are creating new opportunities to engineer MRI sensors that are sensitive to dilute biological targets.
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- Jason Yun
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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- Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
- Biomolecular Science and Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
- Neuroscience Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
- Center for BioEngineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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Wang G, Martin H, Amézqueta S, Ràfols C, Bonnet CS, Angelovski G. Insights into the Responding Modes of Highly Potent Gadolinium-Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging Probes Sensitive to Zinc Ions. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:16256-16265. [PMID: 36007145 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zn ions (Zn2+) play an important biological role in many diseases; hence, an imaging method for monitoring the Zn2+ distribution in tissues could provide important clinical insights. Recently, we reported a potent Zn-sensitive probe based on the Gd-DO3A (DO3A = 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-tricarboxylic acid), modified tyrosine. and di(2-picolyl)amine chelator for this metal cation, which generates an outstanding magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) response. Here we further explored the origin of this unprecedented response and expanded the choice of potential MRI probes by preparing the free acid version of the initial MRI sensor. We report a detailed investigation of the 1H NMR dispersion, 17O NMR, and isothermal titration calorimetry properties of these two MRI probes upon interaction with Zn2+. The performed experiments confirm selective interaction of the MRI probes and target metal cation, which causes substantial changes in the coordination sphere of the paramagnetic center. It also evidenced some aggregation, which enhances the relaxivity response. Interestingly, conversion of the methyl ester to the free carboxylic acid of the tyrosine moiety changes the nature of the aggregates and leads to a smaller relaxivity response. The probes interact with human serum albumin (HSA) in the absence of Zn2+, which leads to a possible modification of the coordination sphere of Gd3+ or a substantial change in the exchange rate of second-sphere water molecules. In the presence of Zn2+, the interaction with HSA is very weak, demonstrating the importance of the Zn2+ coordination sphere in the behavior of these systems.
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- Gaoji Wang
- MR Neuroimaging Agents, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen 72076, Germany.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, UPR 4301, CNRS, Université d'Orléans, rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, c/Martí i Franquès, 1, Barcelona 08028, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, c/Martí i Franquès, 1, Barcelona 08028, Spain.,Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, UPR 4301, CNRS, Université d'Orléans, rue Charles Sadron, Orléans 45071, France
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- MR Neuroimaging Agents, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen 72076, Germany.,Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neuroimaging, International Center for Primate Brain Research, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 20031, P. R. China
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El Khatib M, Cheprakov AV, Vinogradov SA. Unusual Reactivity and Metal Affinity of Water-Soluble Dipyrrins. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:12746-12758. [PMID: 35917291 PMCID: PMC10178602 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Dipyrrins are a versatile class of organic ligands capable of fluorogenic complexation of metal ions. The primary goal of our study was to evaluate dipyrrins functionalized with ester and amide groups in 2,2'-positions in sensing applications. While developing the synthesis, we found that 3,3',4,4'-tetraalkyldipyrrins 2,2'-diesters as well as 2,2'-diamides can undergo facile addition of water at the meso-bridge, transforming into colorless meso-hydroxydipyrromethanes. Spectroscopic and computational investigation revealed that this transformation proceeds via dipyrrin cations, which exist in equilibrium with the hydroxydipyrromethanes. While trace amounts of acid favor conversion of dipyrrins to hydroxydipyrromethanes, excess acid shifts the equilibrium toward the cations. Similarly, the presence of Zn2+ facilitates elimination of water from hydroxydipyrromethanes with chromogenic regeneration of the dipyrrin system. In organic solutions in the presence of Zn2+, dipyrrin-2,2'-diesters exist as mixtures of mono-(LZnX) and bis-(L2Zn) complexes. In L2Zn, the dipyrrin ligands are oriented in a nonorthogonal fashion, causing strong exciton coupling. In aqueous solutions, dipyrrins bind Zn2+ in a 1:1 stoichiometry, forming mono-dipyrrinates (LZnX). Unexpectedly, dipyrrins with more electron-rich 2,2'-carboxamide groups revealed ∼20-fold lower affinity for Zn2+ than the corresponding 2,2'-diesters. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations with explicit inclusion of water reproduced the observed trends and allowed us to trace the low affinity of the dipyrrin-diamides to the stabilization of the corresponding free bases via hydrogen bonding with water molecules. Overall, our results reveal unusual trends in the reactivity of dipyrrins and provide clues for the design of dipyrrin-based sensors for biological applications.
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Firth G, Blower JE, Bartnicka JJ, Mishra A, Michaels AM, Rigby A, Darwesh A, Al-Salemee F, Blower PJ. Non-invasive radionuclide imaging of trace metal trafficking in health and disease: "PET metallomics". RSC Chem Biol 2022; 3:495-518. [PMID: 35656481 PMCID: PMC9092424 DOI: 10.1039/d2cb00033d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Several specific metallic elements must be present in the human body to maintain health and function. Maintaining the correct quantity (from trace to bulk) and location at the cell and tissue level is essential. The study of the biological role of metals has become known as metallomics. While quantities of metals in cells and tissues can be readily measured in biopsy and autopsy samples by destructive analytical techniques, their trafficking and its role in health and disease are poorly understood. Molecular imaging with radionuclides - positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) - is emerging as a means to non-invasively study the acute trafficking of essential metals between organs, non-invasively and in real time, in health and disease. PET scanners are increasingly widely available in hospitals, and methods for producing radionuclides of some of the key essential metals are developing fast. This review summarises recent developments in radionuclide imaging technology that permit such investigations, describes the radiological and physicochemical properties of key radioisotopes of essential trace metals and useful analogues, and introduces current and potential future applications in preclinical and clinical investigations to study the biology of essential trace metals in health and disease.
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- George Firth
- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital London UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital London UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital London UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital London UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital London UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital London UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital London UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital London UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital London UK
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Huang S, Song Y, Yao H, Min Q, Zhang JR, Zhu JJ. Multistage Photoactivatable Zinc-Responsive Nanodevices for Monitoring and Regulating Dysfunctional Islet β-Cells. Anal Chem 2022; 94:6607-6614. [PMID: 35446026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The dysfunctional islet β-cell triggered by excessive deposition of Zn2+ constituted a striking indicator of the occurrence of diabetic disease. However, it remained a formidable challenge to reflect the real-time function of β-cell by monitoring the Zn2+ content. Herein, multistage photoactivatable Zn2+-responsive nanodevice (denoted as AD2@USD1) was presented for sensing, regulating, and evaluating Zn2+ levels in dysfunctional islet β-cells. The photoactivated signatures on the satellite shell layer of the nanodevices and the internally loaded chelating factors effectively identified and intervened in the real-time concentration of Zn2+, the photothermal feedback component decorated on the inner core permitted the assessment of the post-intervention Zn2+ levels, achieving an integrated intervention and prognostic assessment in response to the abnormal islet β-cell function induced by Zn2+ deposition. In this way, one strategy for sensing and regulating islet β-cell function-oriented to Zn2+ was established. Our study introduced AD2@USD1 as a tool for effectively sensing, adjusting, and assessing the Zn2+ level in islet β-cells with abnormalities, gaining a potential breakthrough in the treatment of diabetes.
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- Shan Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences Ningxia Medical University Yinchuan 750004, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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Magnetic Resonance Image in Monitor and Diagnosis of Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica. CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING 2022; 2022:1430380. [PMID: 35360267 PMCID: PMC8947891 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1430380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study was aimed to investigate the craniocerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement and clinical characteristics of patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and multiple sclerosis (MS). 50 patients with NMO (NMO group) and 50 patients with MS (MS group) were studied. The clinical manifestations, brain injury morphology, MRI signal characteristics, brain distribution characteristics, and related laboratory tests (serum aquaporin 4 [AQP4] antibody) were statistically analyzed. The results showed that the analysis of clinical manifestations of patients revealed that optic neuritis (37 cases) was the most common disease in NMO patients, and myelitis (16 cases) was more common in MS patients than NMO patients. There were significant differences in gender ratio, abnormal expression of brain MR1, positive serum AQP4-IgG, and other immune diseases and symptoms between the two groups (P < 0.05). When the lesions measured by MRI were located in the white matter area of the cerebral hemisphere, the image showed blurred edges and a relatively symmetrical distribution. When the lesions measured by MRI were located around the medulla oblongata, the lesions mainly involved the central gray matter and white matter of the spinal cord, with patchy and line-like long T1 and long T2 signals. Moreover, in the late stage of recurrence of spinal cord disease, severe spinal cord atrophy may occur. In conclusion, craniocerebral MRI measurement in NMO patients can provide more basis for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the disease, so as to improve the diagnostic level of NMO.
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Meng Q, Wu M, Shang Z, Zhang Z, Zhang R. Responsive gadolinium(III) complex-based small molecule magnetic resonance imaging probes: Design, mechanism and application. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Botár R, Molnár E, Garda Z, Madarasi E, Trencsényi G, Kiss J, Kálmán FK, Tircsó G. Synthesis and characterization of a stable and inert MnII-based ZnII responsive MRI probe for molecular imaging of glucose stimulated zinc secretion (GSZS). Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qi00501d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A ZnII responsive MnII-based MRI contrast agent, [Mn(PC2A-DPA)], has been synthesized, investigated and applied in imaging studies. It shows high stability and excellent inertness and can be used to visualize glucose triggered ZnII release by MRI.
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- Richárd Botár
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Chemistry, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Chemistry, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
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Lin H, Zhou Y, Wang J, Wang H, Yao T, Chen H, Zheng H, Zhang Y, Ren E, Jiang L, Chu C, Chen X, Mao J, Wang F, Liu G. Repurposing ICG enables MR/PA imaging signal amplification and iron depletion for iron-overload disorders. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:eabl5862. [PMID: 34919434 PMCID: PMC8682994 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abl5862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Precise and noninvasive theranostic methods to quantify and deplete focal iron are of crucial importance for iron-overload disorders. Here, we developed an indocyanine green (ICG)–based imaging platform to reveal Fe3+ in vitro and in vivo. The high sensitivity and specificity of ICG-Fe interaction facilitated MR images with a marked correlation between T1 signal intensity ratio (T1SIR) changes and Fe3+ concentration in rodent models and humans. On the basis of these findings, a rational design for coordination-driven self-assembly ICG-Lecithin (ICG/Leci) was proposed to determine Fe3+. The enhancement of photoacoustic signal at 890 nm with increasing Fe3+ concentration showed an over 600% higher linear slope than that of T1SIR changes in animal models. ICG/Leci also promoted a 100% increase in iron depletion in the liver compared with deferoxamine. The high MR sensitivity and superior photoacoustic contrast, combined with enhanced iron depletion, demonstrate that ICG/Leci is a promising theranostic agent for simultaneous detection and treatment of iron-overload disorders.
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- Huirong Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
- Amoy Hopeful Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Xiamen 361027, China
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
- Department of Radiology, Xiang’an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
- Corresponding author. (G.L.); (F.W.); (J.M.)
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
- Corresponding author. (G.L.); (F.W.); (J.M.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
- Corresponding author. (G.L.); (F.W.); (J.M.)
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Wei H, Frey AM, Jasanoff A. Molecular fMRI of neurochemical signaling. J Neurosci Methods 2021; 364:109372. [PMID: 34597714 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2021.109372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most widely applied technique for brain-wide measurement of neural function in humans and animals. In conventional functional MRI (fMRI), brain signaling is detected indirectly, via localized activity-dependent changes in regional blood flow, oxygenation, and volume, to which MRI contrast can be readily sensitized. Although such hemodynamic fMRI methods are powerful tools for analysis of brain activity, they lack specificity for the many molecules and cell types that play functionally distinct roles in neural processing. A suite of techniques collectively known to as "molecular fMRI," addresses this limitation by permitting MRI-based detection of specific molecular processes in deep brain tissue. This review discusses how molecular fMRI is coming to be used in the study of neurochemical dynamics that mediate intercellular communication in the brain. Neurochemical molecular fMRI is a potentially powerful approach for mechanistic analysis of brain-wide function, but the techniques are still in early stages of development. Here we provide an overview of the major advances and results that have been achieved to date, as well as directions for further development.
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- He Wei
- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States; Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States; Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States.
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Design of 99mTc-labeled zinc-chelating imaging probe for SPECT imaging of the pancreas. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 52:128385. [PMID: 34592436 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Early and sensitive diagnosis of pancreatic diseases is a contemporary clinical challenge. Zinc level in pancreatic tissue and its secretion in pancreatic juice has long been considered a surrogate marker of pancreatic function. The objective of this study was to design a Zn-chelating imaging probe (ZCIP) which could be labeled with 99mTc radionuclide for imaging of pancreas using single photon emission tomography (SPECT). We synthesized ZCIP as a bifunctional chelate consisting of diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid for 99mTc-chelation at one end and bispicolylethylamine for Zn-complexation at the other end. ZCIP was labeled with 99mTc by standard Sn2+-based reduction method. The 99mTc-labeled ZCIP was studied in normal mice (0.3 mCi) for SPECT imaging. We found that ZCIP consistently labeled with 99mTc radionuclide with over 95% efficiency. Addition of ZCIP altered the spectrum of standard dithizone-Zn complex, indicating its ability to chelate Zn. SPECT data demonstrated the ability of 99mTc-ZCIP to image pancreas with high sensitivity in a non-invasive manner; liver and spleen were the other major organs of 99mTc-ZCIP uptake. Based on these results, we conclude that 99mTc-ZCIP presents as a novel radiotracer for pancreas imaging for diagnosis of diseases such as pancreatitis.
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Fellus-Alyagor L, Biton IE, Dafni H, Bochner F, Rotkopf R, Dekel N, Neeman M. Prediction of Ovarian Follicular Dominance by MRI Phenotyping of Hormonally Induced Vascular Remodeling. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:711810. [PMID: 34490300 PMCID: PMC8417579 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.711810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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In the mammalian female, only a small subset of ovarian follicles, known as the dominant follicles (DFs), are selected for ovulation in each reproductive cycle, while the majority of the follicles and their resident oocytes are destined for elimination. This study aimed at characterizing early changes in blood vessel properties upon the establishment of dominance in the mouse ovary and application of this vascular phenotype for prediction of the follicles destined to ovulate. Sexually immature mice, hormonally treated for induction of ovulation, were imaged at three different stages by dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI: prior to hormonal administration, at the time of DF selection, and upon formation of the corpus luteum (CL). Macromolecular biotin-bovine serum albumin conjugated with gadolinium-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (b-BSA-GdDTPA) was intravenously injected, and the dynamics of its extravasation from permeable vessels as well as its accumulation in the antral cavity of the ovarian follicles was followed by consecutive T1-weighted MRI. Permeability surface area product (permeability) and fractional blood volume (blood volume) were calculated from b-BSA-GdDTPA accumulation. We found that the neo-vasculature during the time of DF selection was characterized by low blood volume and low permeability values as compared to unstimulated animals. Interestingly, while the vasculature of the CL showed higher blood volume compared to the DF, it exhibited a similar permeability. Taking advantage of immobilized ovarian imaging, we combined DCE-MRI and intravital light microscopy, to reveal the vascular properties of follicles destined for dominance from the non-ovulating subordinate follicles (SFs). Immediately after their selection, permeability of the vasculature of DF was attenuated compared to SF while the blood volume remained similar. Furthermore, DFs were characterized by delayed contrast enhancement in the avascular follicular antrum, reflecting interstitial convection, whereas SFs were not. In this study, we showed that although DF selection is accompanied by blood vessel growth, the new vasculature remained relatively impermeable compared to the vasculature in control animal and compared to SF. Additionally, DFs show late signal enhancement in their antrum. These two properties may aid in clinical prediction of follicular dominance at an early stage of development and help in their diagnosis for possible treatment of infertility.
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- Liat Fellus-Alyagor
- Department of Biological Regulation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Veterinary Resources, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Veterinary Resources, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Life Science Core Facilities, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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Tirukoti ND, Avram L, Haris T, Lerner B, Diskin-Posner Y, Allouche-Arnon H, Bar-Shir A. Fast Ion-Chelate Dissociation Rate for In Vivo MRI of Labile Zinc with Frequency-Specific Encodability. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:11751-11758. [PMID: 34297566 PMCID: PMC8397314 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c05376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Fast ion-chelate
dissociation rates and weak ion-chelate affinities
are desired kinetic and thermodynamic features for imaging probes
to allow reversible binding and to prevent deviation from basal ionic
levels. Nevertheless, such properties often result in poor readouts
upon ion binding, frequently result in low ion specificity, and do
not allow the detection of a wide range of concentrations. Herein,
we show the design, synthesis, characterization, and implementation
of a Zn2+-probe developed for MRI that possesses reversible
Zn2+-binding properties with a rapid dissociation rate
(koff = 845 ± 35 s–1) for the detection of a wide range of biologically relevant concentrations.
Benefiting from the implementation of chemical exchange saturation
transfer (CEST), which is here applied in the 19F-MRI framework
in an approach termed ion CEST (iCEST), we demonstrate the ability
to map labile Zn2+ with spectrally resolved specificity
and with no interference from competitive cations. Relying on fast koff rates for enhanced signal amplification,
the use of iCEST allowed the designed fluorinated chelate to experience
weak Zn2+-binding affinity (Kd at the mM range), but without compromising high cationic specificity,
which is demonstrated here for mapping the distribution of labile
Zn2+ in the hippocampal tissue of a live mouse. This strategy
for accelerating ion-chelate koff rates
for the enhancement of MRI signal amplifications without affecting
ion specificity could open new avenues for the design of additional
probes for other metal ions beyond zinc.
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- Nishanth D Tirukoti
- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Research Support, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Research Support, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Research Support, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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Khalighinejad P, Parrott D, Clavijo Jordan V, Chirayil S, Preihs C, Rofsky NM, Xi Y, Sherry AD. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Detection of Glucose-Stimulated Zinc Secretion in the Enlarged Dog Prostate as a Potential Method for Differentiating Prostate Cancer From Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Invest Radiol 2021; 56:450-457. [PMID: 34086013 PMCID: PMC10042468 DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES In the United States, prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer in men. Multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being relied upon for the diagnosis and characterization of PCa, but differentiating malignancy from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in the transition zone using MRI can be challenging. The characteristically high levels of zinc in human prostate tissue and a close relationship between malignant proliferation and zinc homeostatic dysregulation create opportunities to visualize PCa with novel contrast media. In mouse models, glucose-stimulated zinc secretion (GSZS) can be preferentially observed in healthy prostate tissue compared with malignant tissue; in vivo, these differences can be captured with MRI by using Gdl1, a gadolinium-based zinc-responsive contrast agent. In this study, we examined whether this technology can be applied in a large animal model by imaging older dogs with clinically diagnosed BPH. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four intact male dogs 6 years or older with enlarged prostates were imaged (T1-weighted turbo spin-echo, TE/TR, 12/400 milliseconds and T2-weighted, TE/TR, 112/5000 milliseconds) using a 3 T scanner before and at multiple time points after intravenous injection of 0.05 mmol/kg GdL1 plus either (a) 2 mL/kg of 50% dextrose in 1 session or (b) 2 mL/kg normal saline in another session. The two sessions were one week apart, and their order was randomly determined for each dog. During postprocessing, regions of interest were generated in prostate tissue and in paraspinal muscles to evaluate the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR). The ratio of CNR at any postinjection time point compared with baseline CNR was defined as r-CNR. After the second imaging session, the dogs were euthanized, and their prostates were harvested for histopathological examination. Baseline and postintervention plasma and urine samples were analyzed for total zinc by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. RESULTS The mean ± SD r-CNR values at 13 minutes postinjection in the dextrose versus saline imaging sessions were 134% ± 10% and 127% ± 7%, respectively (P < 0.01). The histopathologic evaluation of prostate tissues confirmed BPH in all dogs. Interestingly, prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia was detected in 1 animal, and a suspicious mass was found in the same region on T2-weighted scans. The r-CNR of the mass was calculated as 113% ± 4% and 111% ± 6% in the dextrose and saline groups, respectively, with no significant differences between the 2 interventions (P = 0.54), whereas there was a statistically significant difference between the r-CNR of the whole prostate in the dextrose (130% ±11%) and saline (125% ± 9%) interventions (P = 0.03). Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analyses showed a significantly higher urinary zinc in the dextrose versus saline groups, but no differences were found in plasma zinc levels. CONCLUSIONS T1-weighted MRI of the enlarged canine prostate showed higher r-CNR after injection of GdL1 plus dextrose compared with GdL1 plus saline, consistent with GSZS from BPH tissues. One small region of neoplastic tissue was identified in a single dog on the basis of less GSZS from that region by MRI. These findings suggest a new method for the detection of PCa by MRI that could facilitate the differentiation of BPH from PCa in the transition zone.
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- Pooyan Khalighinejad
- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Charlestown; VitalQuan, LLC, Dallas, TX
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Charlestown; VitalQuan, LLC, Dallas, TX
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson
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Anbu S, Hoffmann SHL, Carniato F, Kenning L, Price TW, Prior TJ, Botta M, Martins AF, Stasiuk GJ. A Single-Pot Template Reaction Towards a Manganese-Based T 1 Contrast Agent. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:10736-10744. [PMID: 33624910 PMCID: PMC8252504 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202100885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Manganese-based contrast agents (MnCAs) have emerged as suitable alternatives to gadolinium-based contrast agents (GdCAs). However, due to their kinetic lability and laborious synthetic procedures, only a few MnCAs have found clinical MRI application. In this work, we have employed a highly innovative single-pot template synthetic strategy to develop a MnCA, MnLMe , and studied the most important physicochemical properties in vitro. MnLMe displays optimized r1 relaxivities at both medium (20 and 64 MHz) and high magnetic fields (300 and 400 MHz) and an enhanced r1b =21.1 mM-1 s-1 (20 MHz, 298 K, pH 7.4) upon binding to BSA (Ka =4.2×103 M-1 ). In vivo studies show that MnLMe is cleared intact into the bladder through renal excretion and has a prolonged blood half-life compared to the commercial GdCA Magnevist. MnLMe shows great promise as a novel MRI contrast agent.
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- Sellamuthu Anbu
- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversity of HullCottingham RoadHullHU6 7RXUK
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of HullCottingham RoadHullHU6 7RXUK
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- Werner Siemens Imaging CenterDepartment of Preclinical Imaging and RadiopharmacyEberhard Karls University Tübingen, Röntgenweg 13/172076TübingenGermany
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e InnovazioneTecnologicaUniversità del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”Viale Teresa Michel 1115121AlessandriaItaly
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- MRI centreHull Royal Infirmary Hospital NHS TrustAnlaby RoadHullHU3 2JZUK
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- Department of Imaging Chemistry and BiologySchool of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging SciencesKing's College LondonFourth Floor Lambeth WingSt Thomas' HospitalLondonSE1 7EHUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of HullCottingham RoadHullHU6 7RXUK
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e InnovazioneTecnologicaUniversità del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”Viale Teresa Michel 1115121AlessandriaItaly
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- Werner Siemens Imaging CenterDepartment of Preclinical Imaging and RadiopharmacyEberhard Karls University Tübingen, Röntgenweg 13/172076TübingenGermany
- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) “Image-Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies”University of TuebingenGermany
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- Department of Imaging Chemistry and BiologySchool of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging SciencesKing's College LondonFourth Floor Lambeth WingSt Thomas' HospitalLondonSE1 7EHUK
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Anbu S, Hoffmann SHL, Carniato F, Kenning L, Price TW, Prior TJ, Botta M, Martins AF, Stasiuk GJ. A Single-Pot Template Reaction Towards a Manganese-Based T1 Contrast Agent. ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 133:10831-10839. [PMID: 38505690 PMCID: PMC10947048 DOI: 10.1002/ange.202100885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Manganese-based contrast agents (MnCAs) have emerged as suitable alternatives to gadolinium-based contrast agents (GdCAs). However, due to their kinetic lability and laborious synthetic procedures, only a few MnCAs have found clinical MRI application. In this work, we have employed a highly innovative single-pot template synthetic strategy to develop a MnCA, MnLMe, and studied the most important physicochemical properties in vitro. MnLMe displays optimized r 1 relaxivities at both medium (20 and 64 MHz) and high magnetic fields (300 and 400 MHz) and an enhanced r 1 b=21.1 mM-1 s-1 (20 MHz, 298 K, pH 7.4) upon binding to BSA (K a=4.2×103 M-1). In vivo studies show that MnLMe is cleared intact into the bladder through renal excretion and has a prolonged blood half-life compared to the commercial GdCA Magnevist. MnLMe shows great promise as a novel MRI contrast agent.
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- Sellamuthu Anbu
- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversity of HullCottingham RoadHullHU6 7RXUK
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of HullCottingham RoadHullHU6 7RXUK
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- Werner Siemens Imaging CenterDepartment of Preclinical Imaging and RadiopharmacyEberhard Karls University Tübingen, Röntgenweg 13/172076TübingenGermany
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e InnovazioneTecnologicaUniversità del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”Viale Teresa Michel 1115121AlessandriaItaly
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- MRI centreHull Royal Infirmary Hospital NHS TrustAnlaby RoadHullHU3 2JZUK
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- Department of Imaging Chemistry and BiologySchool of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging SciencesKing's College LondonFourth Floor Lambeth WingSt Thomas' HospitalLondonSE1 7EHUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of HullCottingham RoadHullHU6 7RXUK
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e InnovazioneTecnologicaUniversità del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”Viale Teresa Michel 1115121AlessandriaItaly
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- Werner Siemens Imaging CenterDepartment of Preclinical Imaging and RadiopharmacyEberhard Karls University Tübingen, Röntgenweg 13/172076TübingenGermany
- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) “Image-Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies”University of TuebingenGermany
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- Department of Imaging Chemistry and BiologySchool of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging SciencesKing's College LondonFourth Floor Lambeth WingSt Thomas' HospitalLondonSE1 7EHUK
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Min S, Chae H, Jeong HJ, Kim K, Namgoong SK, Jeong K. Optimization of signal amplification by reversible exchange for polarization of tridentate chelating bis[(2-pyridyl)alkyl]amine. Analyst 2021; 146:2368-2373. [PMID: 33634298 DOI: 10.1039/d0an02372h] [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]
Abstract
Signal amplification by reversible exchange (SABRE) is an effective NMR hyperpolarization technique for signal enhancement using para-hydrogen on iridium catalysts. To date, monodentate chelating nitrogen analogs have been predominantly used as substrates for SABRE because of the limited chelating sites of the Ir-catalyst with different molecular orientations. Herein, for the first time, the use of a tridentate chelating ligand (BPEA) containing pyridine moieties and a secondary amine as a SABRE substrate is demonstrated. For the optimization of the tridentate chelating ligand, alkyl chain lengths were varied with the optimization of the external magnetic field and concentrations of three different ligands. Because many chemically multidentate complexes present in nature have scarcely been studied as SABRE substrates, this optimized tridentate chelating ligand structure with the SABRE catalyst and its polarization transfer from para-hydrogen will broaden the scope of hyperpolarizable substrates and help in the investigation of chelating structures for future applications.
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- Sein Min
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul Women's University, Seoul 01797, South Korea.
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Bonnet CS, Tóth É. Metal-based environment-sensitive MRI contrast agents. Curr Opin Chem Biol 2021; 61:154-169. [PMID: 33706246 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2021.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Interactions of paramagnetic metal complexes with their biological environment can modulate their magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast-enhancing properties in different ways, and this has been widely exploited to create responsive probes that can provide biochemical information. We survey progress in two rapidly growing areas: the MRI detection of biologically important metal ions, such as calcium, zinc, and copper, and the use of transition metal complexes as smart MRI agents. In both fields, new imaging technologies, which take advantage of other nuclei (19F) and/or paramagnetic contact shift effects, emerge beyond classical, relaxation-based applications. Most importantly, in vivo imaging is gaining ground, and the promise of molecular MRI is becoming reality, at least for preclinical research.
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- Célia S Bonnet
- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans, 45071, France
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Rue Charles Sadron, Orléans, 45071, France.
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Wang G, Angelovski G. Highly Potent MRI Contrast Agent Displaying Outstanding Sensitivity to Zinc Ions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202014431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Gaoji Wang
- MR Neuroimaging Agents Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics Tuebingen Germany
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- MR Neuroimaging Agents Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics Tuebingen Germany
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neuroimaging International Center for Primate Brain Research (ICPBR) Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (CEBSIT) Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) Shanghai P. R. China
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Chirayil S, Jordan VC, Martins AF, Paranawithana N, Ratnakar SJ, Sherry AD. Manganese(II)-Based Responsive Contrast Agent Detects Glucose-Stimulated Zinc Secretion from the Mouse Pancreas and Prostate by MRI. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:2168-2177. [PMID: 33507742 PMCID: PMC8112388 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A Mn(II)-based zinc-sensitive MRI contrast agent, MnPyC3A-BPEN, was prepared, characterized, and applied in imaging experiments to detect glucose-stimulated zinc secretion (GSZS) from the mouse pancreas and prostate in vivo. Thermodynamic and kinetic stability tests showed that MnPyC3A-BPEN has superior kinetic inertness compared to GdDTPA, is less susceptible to transmetalation in the presence of excess Zn2+ ions, and less susceptible to transchelation by albumin. In comparison with other gadolinium-based zinc sensors bearing a single zinc binding moiety, MnPyC3A-BPEN appears to be a reliable alternative for imaging β-cell function in the pancreas and glucose-stimulated zinc secretion from the prostate.
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- Sara Chirayil
- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
- Werner Siemens Imaging Center, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen 72076, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) "Image-Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies", University of Tübingen, Tübingen 72076, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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Wang G, Angelovski G. Highly Potent MRI Contrast Agent Displaying Outstanding Sensitivity to Zinc Ions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:5734-5738. [PMID: 33226707 PMCID: PMC7986093 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202014431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Zinc ions play an important role in numerous crucial biological processes in the human body. The ability to image the function of Zn2+ would be a significant asset to biomedical research for monitoring various physiopathologies dependent on its fate. To this end, we developed a novel Gd3+ chelate that can selectively recognize Zn2+ over other abundant endogenous metal ions and alter its paramagnetic properties. More specifically, this lanthanide chelate displayed an extraordinary increase in longitudinal relaxivity (r1 ) of over 400 % upon interaction with Zn2+ at 7 T and 25 °C, which is the greatest r1 enhancement observed for any of the metal ion-responsive Gd-based complexes at high magnetic field. A "turn-on" mechanism responsible for these massive changes was confirmed through NMR and luminescence lifetime studies on a 13 C-labeled Eu3+ analogue. This molecular platform represents a new momentum in developing highly suitable magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents for functional molecular imaging studies of Zn2+ .
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- Gaoji Wang
- MR Neuroimaging Agents, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen, Germany
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- MR Neuroimaging Agents, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen, Germany.,Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neuroimaging, International Center for Primate Brain Research (ICPBR), Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (CEBSIT), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), Shanghai, P. R. China
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Chen S, Huang Z, Kidd H, Kim M, Suh EH, Xie S, Ghazvini Zadeh EH, Xu Y, Sherry AD, Scherer PE, Li WH. In Vivo ZIMIR Imaging of Mouse Pancreatic Islet Cells Shows Oscillatory Insulin Secretion. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:613964. [PMID: 33767668 PMCID: PMC7985533 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.613964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Appropriate insulin secretion is essential for maintaining euglycemia, and impairment or loss of insulin release represents a causal event leading to diabetes. There have been extensive efforts of studying insulin secretion and its regulation using a variety of biological preparations, yet it remains challenging to monitor the dynamics of insulin secretion at the cellular level in the intact pancreas of living animals, where islet cells are supplied with physiological blood circulation and oxygenation, nerve innervation, and tissue support of surrounding exocrine cells. Herein we presented our pilot efforts of ZIMIR imaging in pancreatic islet cells in a living mouse. The imaging tracked insulin/Zn2+ release of individual islet β-cells in the intact pancreas with high spatiotemporal resolution, revealing a rhythmic secretion activity that appeared to be synchronized among islet β-cells. To facilitate probe delivery to islet cells, we also developed a chemogenetic approach by expressing the HaloTag protein on the cell surface. Finally, we demonstrated the application of a fluorescent granule zinc indicator, ZIGIR, as a selective and efficient islet cell marker in living animals through systemic delivery. We expect future optimization and integration of these approaches would enable longitudinal tracking of beta cell mass and function in vivo by optical imaging.
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- Shiuhwei Chen
- Departments of Cell Biology and of Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical, Dallas, TX, United States
- Touchstone Diabetes Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Departments of Cell Biology and of Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Departments of Cell Biology and of Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Touchstone Diabetes Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Departments of Cell Biology and of Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Departments of Cell Biology and of Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Departments of Cell Biology and of Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas Dallas, Richardson, TX, United States
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Touchstone Diabetes Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Departments of Cell Biology and of Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical, Dallas, TX, United States
- *Correspondence: Wen-hong Li,
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Clavijo Jordan V, Hines CDG, Gantert LT, Wang S, Conarello S, Preihs C, Chirayil S, Klimas M, Evelhoch JL, Sherry AD. Imaging Beta-Cell Function in the Pancreas of Non-Human Primates Using a Zinc-Sensitive MRI Contrast Agent. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:641722. [PMID: 34122330 PMCID: PMC8187943 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.641722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Non-invasive beta cell function measurements may provide valuable information for improving diabetes diagnostics and disease management as the integrity and function of pancreatic beta cells have been found to be compromised in Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes. Currently, available diabetes assays either lack functional information or spatial identification of beta cells. In this work, we introduce a method to assess the function of beta cells in the non-human primate pancreas non-invasively with MRI using a Gd-based zinc(II) sensor as a contrast agent, Gd-CP027. Additionally, we highlight the role of zinc(II) ions in the paracrine signaling of the endocrine pancreas via serological measurements of insulin and c-peptide. Non-human primates underwent MRI exams with simultaneous blood sampling during a Graded Glucose Infusion (GGI) with Gd-CP027 or with a non-zinc(II) sensitive contrast agent, gadofosveset. Contrast enhancement of the pancreas resulting from co-release of zinc(II) ion with insulin was observed focally when using the zinc(II)-specific agent, Gd-CP027, whereas little enhancement was detected when using gadofosveset. The contrast enhancement detected by Gd-CP027 increased in parallel with an increased dose of infused glucose. Serological measurements of C-peptide and insulin indicate that Gd-CP027, a high affinity zinc(II) contrast agent, potentiates their secretion only as a function of glucose stimulation. Taken in concert, this assay offers the possibility of detecting beta cell function in vivo non-invasively with MRI and underscores the role of zinc(II) in endocrine glucose metabolism.
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- Veronica Clavijo Jordan
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, United States
- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Translational Biomarkers, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, United States
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- Biometrics Research, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- VitalQuan, LLC, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Translational Biomarkers, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- VitalQuan, LLC, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, United States
- *Correspondence: A. Dean Sherry,
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Joosten L, Boss M, Jansen T, Brom M, Buitinga M, Aarntzen E, Eriksson O, Johansson L, de Galan B, Gotthardt M. Molecular Imaging of Diabetes. Mol Imaging 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816386-3.00041-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Thapa B, Suh EH, Parrott D, Khalighinejad P, Sharma G, Chirayil S, Sherry AD. Imaging β-Cell Function Using a Zinc-Responsive MRI Contrast Agent May Identify First Responder Islets. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:809867. [PMID: 35173681 PMCID: PMC8842654 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.809867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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An imaging method for detecting β-cell function in real-time in the rodent pancreas could provide new insights into the biological mechanisms involving loss of β-cell function during development of type 2 diabetes and for testing of new drugs designed to modulate insulin secretion. In this study, we used a zinc-responsive MRI contrast agent and an optimized 2D MRI method to show that glucose stimulated insulin and zinc secretion can be detected as functionally active "hot spots" in the tail of the rat pancreas. A comparison of functional images with histological markers show that insulin and zinc secretion does not occur uniformly among all pancreatic islets but rather that some islets respond rapidly to an increase in glucose while others remain silent. Zinc and insulin secretion was shown to be altered in streptozotocin and exenatide treated rats thereby verifying that this simple MRI technique is responsive to changes in β-cell function.
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- Bibek Thapa
- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, United States
- *Correspondence: A. Dean Sherry, ;
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Hyperpolarized 15N-labeled, deuterated tris (2-pyridylmethyl)amine as an MRI sensor of freely available Zn 2. Commun Chem 2020; 3. [PMID: 34212118 PMCID: PMC8244538 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-020-00426-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) coupled with 15N magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides an opportunity to image quantitative levels of biologically important metal ions such as Zn2+, Mg2+ or Ca2+ using appropriately designed 15N enriched probes. For example, a Zn-specific probe could prove particularly valuable for imaging the tissue distribution of freely available Zn2+ ions, an important known metal ion biomarker in the pancreas, in prostate cancer, and in several neurodegenerative diseases. In the present study, we prepare the cell-permeable, 15N-enriched, d6-deuterated version of the well-known Zn2+ chelator, tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (TPA) and demonstrate that the polarized ligand had favorable T1 and linewidth characteristics for 15N MRI. Examples of how polarized TPA can be used to quantify freely available Zn2+ in homogenized human prostate tissue and intact cells are presented.
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Malikidogo KP, Martin H, Bonnet CS. From Zn(II) to Cu(II) Detection by MRI Using Metal-Based Probes: Current Progress and Challenges. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:E436. [PMID: 33266014 PMCID: PMC7760112 DOI: 10.3390/ph13120436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Zinc and copper are essential cations involved in numerous biological processes, and variations in their concentrations can cause diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes and cancers. Hence, detection and quantification of these cations are of utmost importance for the early diagnosis of disease. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) responsive contrast agents (mainly Lanthanide(+III) complexes), relying on a change in the state of the MRI active part upon interaction with the cation of interest, e.g., switch ON/OFF or vice versa, have been successfully utilized to detect Zn2+ and are now being developed to detect Cu2+. These paramagnetic probes mainly exploit the relaxation-based properties (T1-based contrast agents), but also the paramagnetic induced hyperfine shift properties (paraCEST and parashift probes) of the contrast agents. The challenges encountered going from Zn2+ to Cu2+ detection will be stressed and discussed herein, mainly involving the selectivity of the probes for the cation to detect and their responsivity at physiologically relevant concentrations. Depending on the response mechanism, the use of fast-field cycling MRI seems promising to increase the detection field while keeping a good response. In vivo applications of cation responsive MRI probes are only in their infancy and the recent developments will be described, along with the associated quantification problems. In the case of relaxation agents, the presence of another method of local quantification, e.g., synchrotron X-Ray fluorescence, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) or positron emission tomography (PET) techniques, or 19F MRI is required, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages.
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, Université d’Orléans, Rue Charles Sadron, F-45071 Orléans 2, France; (K.P.M.); (H.M.)
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Demine S, Schulte ML, Territo PR, Eizirik DL. Beta Cell Imaging-From Pre-Clinical Validation to First in Man Testing. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E7274. [PMID: 33019671 PMCID: PMC7582644 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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There are presently no reliable ways to quantify human pancreatic beta cell mass (BCM) in vivo, which prevents an accurate understanding of the progressive beta cell loss in diabetes or following islet transplantation. Furthermore, the lack of beta cell imaging hampers the evaluation of the impact of new drugs aiming to prevent beta cell loss or to restore BCM in diabetes. We presently discuss the potential value of BCM determination as a cornerstone for individualized therapies in diabetes, describe the presently available probes for human BCM evaluation, and discuss our approach for the discovery of novel beta cell biomarkers, based on the determination of specific splice variants present in human beta cells. This has already led to the identification of DPP6 and FXYD2ga as two promising targets for human BCM imaging, and is followed by a discussion of potential safety issues, the role for radiochemistry in the improvement of BCM imaging, and concludes with an overview of the different steps from pre-clinical validation to a first-in-man trial for novel tracers.
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- Stephane Demine
- Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA;
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (M.L.S.); (P.R.T.)
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; (M.L.S.); (P.R.T.)
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA;
- ULB Center for Diabetes Research, Medical Faculty, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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Khalighinejad P, Parrott D, Sherry AD. Imaging Tissue Physiology In Vivo by Use of Metal Ion-Responsive MRI Contrast Agents. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:E268. [PMID: 32987721 PMCID: PMC7598704 DOI: 10.3390/ph13100268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Paramagnetic metal ion complexes, mostly based on gadolinium (Gd3+), have been used for over 30 years as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents. Gd3+-based contrast agents have a strong influence on T1 relaxation times and are consequently the most commonly used agents in both the clinical and research environments. Zinc is an essential element involved with over 3000 different cellular proteins, and disturbances in tissue levels of zinc have been linked to a wide range of pathologies, including Alzheimer's disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus. MR contrast agents that respond to the presence of Zn2+ in vivo offer the possibility of imaging changes in Zn2+ levels in real-time with the superior spatial resolution offered by MRI. Such responsive agents, often referred to as smart agents, are typically composed of a paramagnetic metal ion with a ligand encapsulating it and one or more chelating units that selectively bind with the analyte of interest. Translation of these agents into clinical radiology is the next goal. In this review, we discuss Gd3+-based MR contrast agents that respond to a change in local Zn2+ concentration.
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- Pooyan Khalighinejad
- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA;
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA;
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA;
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA;
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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Bimodal magnetic resonance and optical imaging of extracellular matrix remodelling by orthotopic ovarian tumours. Br J Cancer 2020; 123:216-225. [PMID: 32390007 PMCID: PMC7374547 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-0878-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The extracellular matrix modulates the development of ovarian tumours. Currently, evaluation of the extracellular matrix in the ovary is limited to histological methods. Both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and two-photon microscopy (2PM) enable dynamic visualisation and quantification of fibrosis by endogenous contrast mechanisms: magnetisation transfer (MT) MRI and second-harmonic generation (SHG) 2PM, respectively. METHODS Here, we applied the MT-MRI protocol for longitudinal imaging of the stroma in orthotopic human ovarian cancer ES-2 xenograft model in CD1 athymic nude mice, and for orthotopically implanted ovarian PDX using a MR-compatible imaging window chamber implanted into NSG mice. RESULTS We observed differences between ECM deposition in ovarian and skin lesions, and heterogeneous collagen distribution in ES-2 lesions. An MR-compatible imaging window chamber enabled visual matching between T2 MRI maps of orthotopically implanted PDX grafts and anatomical images of their microenvironment acquired with a stereomicroscope and SHG-2PM intravital microscopy of the collagen. Bimodal MRI/2PM imaging allowed us to quantify the fibrosis within the same compartments, and demonstrated the consistent results across the modalities. CONCLUSIONS This work demonstrates a novel approach for measuring the stromal biomarkers in orthotopic ovarian tumours in mice, on both macroscopic and microscopic levels.
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Yu M, Xie D, Kadakia RT, Wang W, Que EL. Harnessing chemical exchange: 19F magnetic resonance OFF/ON zinc sensing with a Tm(iii) complex. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:6257-6260. [PMID: 32373870 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc01876g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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A fluorinated, thulium(iii) complex (Tm-PFZ-1) serves as an off-on 19F magnetic resonance probe for Zn(ii). Rapid exchange among different conformations combined with paramagnetic relaxation and chemical shift effects of Tm(iii) effectively eliminate the 19F NMR/MRI signal in Tm-PFZ-1. Chelation of Zn(ii) induces increased structural rigidity and reduces exchange rate, affording a robust 19F NMR/MRI signal. Tm-PFZ-1 represents a first-in-class paramagnetic 19F MR agent that exploits a novel sensing mechanism for Zn(ii) and is the first 19F MR-based scaffold to provide an "off-on" response to Zn(ii) in aqueous solution.
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- Meng Yu
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 E. 24th St Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.
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Gupta A, Caravan P, Price WS, Platas-Iglesias C, Gale EM. Applications for Transition-Metal Chemistry in Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:6648-6678. [PMID: 32367714 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an indispensable tool for diagnostic medicine. However, safety concerns related to gadolinium in commercial MRI contrast agents have emerged in recent years. For patients suffering from severe renal impairment, there is an important unmet medical need to perform contrast-enhanced MRI without gadolinium. There are also concerns over the long-term effects of retained gadolinium within the general patient population. Demand for gadolinium-free MRI contrast agents is driving a new wave of inorganic chemistry innovation as researchers explore paramagnetic transition-metal complexes as potential alternatives. Furthermore, advances in personalized care making use of molecular-level information have motivated inorganic chemists to develop MRI contrast agents that can detect pathologic changes at the molecular level. Recent studies have highlighted how reaction-based modulation of transition-metal paramagnetism offers a highly effective mechanism to achieve MRI contrast enhancement that is specific to biochemical processes. This Viewpoint highlights how recent advances in transition-metal chemistry are leading the way for a new generation of MRI contrast agents.
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- Abhishek Gupta
- Nanoscale Organisation and Dynamics Group, School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales 2751, Australia.,Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales 2170, Australia
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- Nanoscale Organisation and Dynamics Group, School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales 2751, Australia.,Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales 2170, Australia
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- Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas and Departamento de Química, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Galicia 15071, Spain
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Clough TJ, Baxan N, Coakley EJ, Rivas C, Zhao L, Leclerc I, Martinez-Sanchez A, Rutter GA, Long NJ. Synthesis and in vivo behaviour of an exendin-4-based MRI probe capable of β-cell-dependent contrast enhancement in the pancreas. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:4732-4740. [PMID: 32207493 PMCID: PMC7116436 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt00332h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Global rates of diabetes mellitus are increasing, and treatment of the disease consumes a growing proportion of healthcare spending across the world. Pancreatic β-cells, responsible for insulin production, decline in mass in type 1 and, to a more limited degree, in type 2 diabetes. However, the extent and rate of loss in both diseases differs between patients resulting in the need for the development of novel diagnostic tools, which could quantitatively assess changes in mass of β-cells over time and potentially lead to earlier diagnosis and improved treatments. Exendin-4, a potent analogue of glucagon-like-peptide 1 (GLP-1), binds to the receptor GLP-1R, whose expression is enriched in β-cells. GLP-1R has thus been used in the past as a means of targeting probes for a wide variety of imaging modalities to the endocrine pancreas. However, exendin-4 conjugates designed specifically for MRI contrast agents are an under-explored area. In the present work, the synthesis and characterization of an exendin-4-dota(ga)-Gd(iii) complex, GdEx, is reported, along with its in vivo behaviour in healthy and in β-cell-depleted C57BL/6J mice. Compared to the ubiquitous probe, [Gd(dota)]-, GdEx shows selective uptake by the pancreas with a marked decrease in accumulation observed after the loss of β-cells elicited by deleting the microRNA processing enzyme, DICER. These results open up pathways towards the development of other targeted MRI contrast agents based on similar chemistry methodology.
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- Thomas J Clough
- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London, W12 0BZ, UK.
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- Biological Imaging Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London, W12 0BZ, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London, W12 0BZ, UK.
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- Biological Imaging Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK and National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Section of Cell Biology and Functional Genomics, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK.
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- Section of Cell Biology and Functional Genomics, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK.
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- Section of Cell Biology and Functional Genomics, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK. and Lee Kong Chain School of Medicine, Nan Yang Technological University, 11 Mandalay Road, 308232 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London, W12 0BZ, UK.
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Zhang C, Gao R, Zhang L, Liu C, Yang Z, Zhao S. Design and Synthesis of a Ratiometric Photoacoustic Probe for In Situ Imaging of Zinc Ions in Deep Tissue In Vivo. Anal Chem 2020; 92:6382-6390. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Chaobang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Research Laboratory for Biomedical Optics and Molecular Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Research Laboratory for Biomedical Optics and Molecular Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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Bochner F, Mohan V, Zinger A, Golani O, Schroeder A, Sagi I, Neeman M. Intravital imaging of vascular anomalies and extracellular matrix remodeling in orthotopic pancreatic tumors. Int J Cancer 2019; 146:2209-2217. [PMID: 31661557 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.32759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Pancreatic cancers, both adenocarcinomas and endocrine tumors are characterized by varying levels of aberrant angiogenesis and fibrotic microenvironment. The difficulty to deliver drugs and treat the disease has been attributed in part to the vascular architecture and tissue/ECM density. Here we present longitudinal three-dimensional intravital imaging of vascular and tumor microenvironment remodeling in spontaneous transgenic tumors (RIP1-Tag2 insulinomas) and orthotopically injected tumors (KPC adenocarcinomas). Analysis of the data acquired in insulinomas revealed major differences in tumor blood vessel branching, fraction volume, number of branch points segments, vessel straightness and length compared to the normal tissue. The aggressive adenocarcinoma presented widespread peritumoral vascular remodeling and heterogeneous vascular distribution. Longitudinal imaging was used to acquire sequential vascular remodeling data during tumor progression. This work demonstrates the potential for using a pancreatic intravital imaging window for direct visualization of the tumor heterogenic microenvironments during tumor progression.
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- Filip Bochner
- Department of Biological Regulation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Regenerative Medicine Program, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX.,Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
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- Life Sciences Core Facilities, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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Jordan VC, Al-Ebraheem A, Geraki K, Dao E, Martins AF, Chirayil S, Farquharson M, Sherry AD. Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence Elemental Mapping in Healthy versus Malignant Prostate Tissues Provides New Insights into the Glucose-Stimulated Zinc Trafficking in the Prostate As Discovered by MRI. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:13654-13660. [PMID: 31260276 PMCID: PMC9984199 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Prostatic zinc content is a known biomarker for discriminating normal healthy tissue from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa). Given that zinc content is not readily measured without a tissue biopsy, we have been exploring noninvasive imaging methods to detect these diagnostic differences using a zinc-responsive MRI contrast agent. During imaging studies in mice, we observed that a bolus of glucose stimulates secretion of zinc from the prostate of fasted mice. This discovery allowed the use of a Gd-based zinc sensor to detect differential zinc secretion in regions of healthy versus malignant prostate tissue in a transgenic adenocarcinoma mouse model of PCa. Here, we used a zinc-responsive MRI agent to detect zinc release across the prostate during development of malignancy and confirm the loss of total tissue zinc by synchrotron radiation X-ray fluorescence (μSR-XRF). Quantitative μSR-XRF results show that the lateral lobe of the mouse prostate uniquely accumulates high concentrations of zinc, 1.06 ± 0.08 mM, and that the known loss of zinc content in the prostate is only observed in the lateral lobe during development of PCa. Additionally, we confirm that lesions identified by a loss of zinc secretion indeed represent malignant neoplasia and that the relative zinc concentration in the lesion is reduced to 0.370 ± 0.001 mM. The μSR-XRF data also provided insights into the mechanism of zinc secretion by showing that glucose promotes movement of zinc pools (∼1 mM) from the glandular lumen of the lateral lobe of the mouse prostate into the stromal/smooth muscle surrounding the glands. Co-localization of zinc and gadolinium in the stromal/smooth muscle areas as detected by μSR-XRF confirm that glucose initiates secretion of zinc from intracellular compartments into the extracellular spaces of the gland where it binds to the Gd-based agent and albumin promoting MR image enhancement.
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- Veronica Clavijo Jordan
- Advanced Imaging Research Center and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States,Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129, United States,Corresponding Author: Address: Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital − Harvard Medical School, 149 13th St., Suite 2301, Charlestown, MA 02129.
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- School of Interdisciplinary Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Diamond Light Source, Harwell, Didcot OX11 0DE, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States,Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States,Werner Siemens Imaging Center, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, 72076, Germany
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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- School of Interdisciplinary Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center and Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States,Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States,Vitalquan, LLC, Dallas, Texas 75235, United States
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Li H, Meade TJ. Molecular Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Gd(III)-Based Contrast Agents: Challenges and Key Advances. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:17025-17041. [PMID: 31593630 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b09149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In an era of personalized medicine, the clinical community has become increasingly focused on understanding diseases at the cellular and molecular levels. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful imaging modality for acquiring anatomical and functional information. However, it has limited applications in the field of molecular imaging due to its low sensitivity. To expand the capability of MRI to encompass molecular imaging applications, we introduced bioresponsive Gd(III)-based magnetic resonance contrast agents (GBCAs) in 1997. Since that time, many research groups across the globe have developed new examples of bioresponsive GBCAs. These contrast agents have shown great promise for visualizing several biochemical processes, such as gene expression, neuronal signaling, and hormone secretion. They are designed to be conditionally retained, or activated, in vivo in response to specific biochemical events of interest. As a result, an observed MR signal change can serve as a read-out for molecular events. A significant challenge for these probes is how to utilize them for noninvasive diagnostic and theranostic applications. This Perspective focuses on the design strategies that underlie bioresponsive probes, and describes the key advances made in recent years that are facilitating their application in vivo and ultimately in clinical translation. While the field of bioresponsive agents is embryonic, it is clear that many solutions to the experimental and clinical radiologic problems of today will be overcome by the probes of tomorrow.
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- Hao Li
- Departments of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, and Radiology Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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- Departments of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, Neurobiology, and Radiology Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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Zhang T, Ma C, Sun T, Xie Z. Unadulterated BODIPY nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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