Comment A, Merritt ME. Hyperpolarized magnetic resonance as a sensitive detector of metabolic function.
Biochemistry 2014;
53:7333-57. [PMID:
25369537 PMCID:
PMC4255644 DOI:
10.1021/bi501225t]
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Abstract
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Hyperpolarized magnetic resonance
allows for noninvasive measurements
of biochemical reactions in vivo. Although this technique
provides a unique tool for assaying enzymatic activities in intact
organs, the scope of its application is still elusive for the wider
scientific community. The purpose of this review is to provide key
principles and parameters to guide the researcher interested in adopting
this technology to address a biochemical, biomedical, or medical issue.
It is presented in the form of a compendium containing the underlying
essential physical concepts as well as suggestions to help assess
the potential of the technique within the framework of specific research
environments. Explicit examples are used to illustrate the power as
well as the limitations of hyperpolarized magnetic resonance.
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