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Che D, Qiao D, Cao Y, Zhang Y, Zhou Q, Tong S, Miao P, Zhou J. Changes in choroidal hemodynamics of form-deprivation myopia in Guinea pigs. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 692:149348. [PMID: 38064999 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.149348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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PURPOSE We studied changes in the choroid, particularly variation in blood flow, during the development of myopia. The hemodynamic mechanism in play remains unclear. We evaluated blood flow by quantitating indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence in a guinea pig model of form-deprivation myopia. METHODS Guinea pigs were divided into form-deprivation myopia (FDM) and normal control (NC) groups. Ocular biometric and choroidal hemodynamics parameters were quantitatively derived via ICG imaging, and included the maximal ICG fluorescence intensity (Imax), rising time (Trising), blood flow index (BFI), and mean transit time (MTT). RESULTS Form deprivation was associated with significant interocular differences in terms of both refractive error and axial length. ICG fluorescence hemodynamic maps of fundal blood flow and vasculature density were evident. In deprived eyes, the fluorescence signals exhibited significantly longer Trising and MTT but lower Imax and BFI than fellow eyes and NC group. The interocular differences in terms of the ocular biometric and hemodynamic parameters were significantly correlated. Hemodynamic analysis of choriocapillaris lobules revealed weakened fluorescence intensity and prolonged arrival and filling times in deprived eyes. Form deprivation reduced the number of lobulated choriocapillaris structures. CONCLUSION Form-deprivation myopia triggered changes in the hemodynamic and vascular network structures of the choroid and choriocapillaris. The ICG fluorescence imaging/analysis method provides a unique tool for further myopia research.
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- Danyang Che
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; College of Health Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; College of Health Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; College of Health Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; College of Health Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Miranda A, Bertoglio D, De Weerdt C, Staelens S, Verhaeghe J. Isoflurane and ketamine-xylazine modify pharmacokinetics of [ 18F]SynVesT-1 in the mouse brain. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2023; 43:1612-1624. [PMID: 37113068 PMCID: PMC10414002 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x231173185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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We investigated the effect of isoflurane and ketamine-xylazine anesthesia on the positron emission tomography (PET) tracer [18F]SynVesT-1 in the mouse brain. [18F]SynVesT-1 PET scans were performed in C57BL/6J mice in five conditions: isoflurane anesthesia (ANISO), ketamine-xylazine (ANKX), awake freely moving (AW), awake followed by isoflurane administration (AW/ANISO) or followed by ketamine-xylazine (AW/ANKX) 20 min post tracer injection. ANISO, ANKX and AW scans were also performed in mice administered with levetiracetam (LEV, 200 mg/kg) to assess non-displaceable binding. Metabolite analysis was performed in ANISO, ANKX and AW mice. Finally, in vivo autoradiography in ANISO, ANKX and AW mice at 30 min post-injection was performed for validation. Kinetic modeling, with a metabolite corrected image derived input function, was performed to calculate total and non-displaceable volume of distribution (VT(IDIF)). VT(IDIF) was higher in ANISO compared to AW (p < 0.0001) while VT(IDIF) in ANKX was lower compared with AW (p < 0.0001). Non-displaceable VT(IDIF) was significantly different between ANISO and AW, but not between ANKX and AW. Change in the TAC washout was observed after administration of either isoflurane or ketamine-xylazine. Observed changes in tracer kinetics and volume of distribution might be explained by physiological changes due to anesthesia, as well as by induced cellular effects.
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- Alan Miranda
- Molecular Imaging Center Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Molecular Imaging Center Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Molecular Imaging Center Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Molecular Imaging Center Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Molecular Imaging Center Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Song H, Sun J, Miao P, Tong S. Vascular Response to Low-intensity Ultrasound Stimulation. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023; 2023:1-4. [PMID: 38082927 DOI: 10.1109/embc40787.2023.10340641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Low-intensity ultrasound stimulation (LIUS) is an emerging neuro- and vascular-modulation technique. Studies on humans and animals have shown that LIUS could induce changes in neuronal oscillations or blood flow. However, it is still inconclusive whether the hemodynamic response to LIUS is due to neurovascular coupling (NVC), direct ultrasound-vessel interactions, or both. This study aims to detect the direct effect of LIUS on vessels using optical imaging. Fluorescence images with indocyanine green (ICG) were used to identify and quantify the morphological change in the auricle vessels of rats. Diameters of vessels were measured before, during, and post LIUS. The results indicated that LIUS could significantly increase the vessel diameters (p = 0.031). Further exploratory analysis showed that vessel dilation occurred among the majority of randomly selected vessels (i.e., 21/30 animals (70%), dilation: 6.84±1.95µm, 95% CI: [3.02,10.66]), with a significant confounding effect of the vessel size. The results provided indirect evidence for two distinct pathways in LIUS-based neurovascular modulation, i.e., the NVC and the direct ultrasound-vessel interactions.
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Cramer SW, Haley SP, Popa LS, Carter RE, Scott E, Flaherty EB, Dominguez J, Aronson JD, Sabal L, Surinach D, Chen CC, Kodandaramaiah SB, Ebner TJ. Wide-field calcium imaging reveals widespread changes in cortical functional connectivity following mild traumatic brain injury in the mouse. Neurobiol Dis 2023; 176:105943. [PMID: 36476979 PMCID: PMC9972226 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2022.105943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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>2.5 million individuals in the United States suffer mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) annually. Mild TBI is characterized by a brief period of altered consciousness, without objective findings of anatomic injury on clinical imaging or physical deficit on examination. Nevertheless, a subset of mTBI patients experience persistent subjective symptoms and repeated mTBI can lead to quantifiable neurological deficits, suggesting that each mTBI alters neurophysiology in a deleterious manner not detected using current clinical methods. To better understand these effects, we performed mesoscopic Ca2+ imaging in mice to evaluate how mTBI alters patterns of neuronal interactions across the dorsal cerebral cortex. Spatial Independent Component Analysis (sICA) and Localized semi-Nonnegative Matrix Factorization (LocaNMF) were used to quantify changes in cerebral functional connectivity (FC). Repetitive, mild, controlled cortical impacts induce temporary neuroinflammatory responses, characterized by increased density of microglia exhibiting de-ramified morphology. These temporary neuro-inflammatory changes were not associated with compromised cognitive performance in the Barnes maze or motor function as assessed by rotarod. However, long-term alterations in functional connectivity (FC) were observed. Widespread, bilateral changes in FC occurred immediately following impact and persisted for up to 7 weeks, the duration of the experiment. Network alterations include decreases in global efficiency, clustering coefficient, and nodal strength, thereby disrupting functional interactions and information flow throughout the dorsal cerebral cortex. A subnetwork analysis shows the largest disruptions in FC were concentrated near the impact site. Therefore, mTBI induces a transient neuroinflammation, without alterations in cognitive or motor behavior, and a reorganized cortical network evidenced by the widespread, chronic alterations in cortical FC.
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- Samuel W Cramer
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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Jeong H, Kim SR, Kang Y, Kim H, Kim SY, Cho SH, Kim KN. Real-Time Longitudinal Evaluation of Tumor Blood Vessels Using a Compact Preclinical Fluorescence Imaging System. BIOSENSORS 2021; 11:bios11120471. [PMID: 34940228 PMCID: PMC8699707 DOI: 10.3390/bios11120471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Tumor angiogenesis is enhanced in all types of tumors to supply oxygen and nutrients for their growth and metastasis. With the development of anti-angiogenic drugs, the importance of technology that closely monitors tumor angiogenesis has also been emerging. However, to date, the technology for observing blood vessels requires specialized skills with expensive equipment, thereby limiting its applicability only to the laboratory setting. Here, we used a preclinical optical imaging system for small animals and, for the first time, observed, in real time, the entire process of blood vessel development in tumor-bearing mice injected with indocyanine green. Time-lapse sequential imaging revealed blood vessel volume and blood flow dynamics on a microscopic scale. Upon analyzing fluorescence dynamics at each stage of tumor progression, vessel volume and blood flow were found to increase as the tumor developed. Conversely, these vascular parameters decreased when the mice were treated with angiogenesis inhibitors, which suggests that the effects of drugs targeting angiogenesis can be rapidly and easily screened. The results of this study may help evaluate the efficacy of angiogenesis-targeting drugs by facilitating the observation of tumor blood vessels easily in a laboratory unit without large and complex equipment.
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- Hoibin Jeong
- Chuncheon Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (H.J.); (S.-R.K.); (S.-Y.K.); (S.-H.C.)
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- Chuncheon Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (H.J.); (S.-R.K.); (S.-Y.K.); (S.-H.C.)
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- Vieworks, Anyang 14055, Korea; (Y.K.); (H.K.)
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- Vieworks, Anyang 14055, Korea; (Y.K.); (H.K.)
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- Chuncheon Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (H.J.); (S.-R.K.); (S.-Y.K.); (S.-H.C.)
- Division of Practical Application, Honam National Institute of Biological Resources, Mokpo 58762, Korea
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- Chuncheon Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (H.J.); (S.-R.K.); (S.-Y.K.); (S.-H.C.)
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- Chuncheon Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (H.J.); (S.-R.K.); (S.-Y.K.); (S.-H.C.)
- Department of Bio-Analytical Science, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113, Korea
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Hong SH, Hong JH, Lahey MT, Zhu L, Stephenson JM, Marrelli SP. A low-cost mouse cage warming system provides improved intra-ischemic and post-ischemic body temperature control - Application for reducing variability in experimental stroke studies. J Neurosci Methods 2021; 360:109228. [PMID: 34052289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2021.109228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Brain temperature is a strong determinant of ischemic stroke injury. For this reason, tight management of brain or body temperature (Tcore) in experimental rodent stroke models is recommended to improve the rigor and reproducibility of outcomes. However, methods for managing Tcore during and after stroke vary widely in approach and effectiveness. NEW METHOD We developed a low-cost warm ambient air cage (WAAC) system to provide improved temperature control during the intra-ischemic and post-ischemic recovery periods. The system is incorporated into standard holding cages for maintaining Tcore during the intra-ischemic period as well as for several hours into the recovery period. RESULTS AND COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHODS We compared the WAAC system with a commonly used heat support method, consisting of a cage on a heating pad. Both heat support systems were evaluated for the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo) stroke model in mice. The WAAC system provided improved temperature control (more normothermic Tcore and less Tcore variation) during the intra- ischemic period (60 min) and post-ischemic period (3 h). Mean infarct volume was not statistically different by heat support system, however, standard deviation was 54 % lower in the WAAC system group. CONCLUSIONS Mice and other small rodents are highly vulnerable to heat loss during and after the MCAo procedure. The WAAC system provides more precise and controlled Tcore maintenance compared with frequently used induction heating methods in mice undergoing the MCAo stroke model. The improved temperature control should enhance experimental rigor and reduce the number of experimental animals needed.
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- Sung-Ha Hong
- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Brain Research Institute, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, McGovern Medical School, the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Dhandapani R, Sathya A, Sethuraman S, Subramanian A. Surface modified NIR magnetic nanoprobes for theranostic applications. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2020; 18:399-408. [PMID: 33217251 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2021.1853700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Objectives: Near-Infrared based imaging modalities integrated with thermotherapy can facilitate detection of cancer at early stages and mediate high-resolution image-guided hyperthermia. In this work, fluorescent iron oxide nanoparticles (FIO) have been developed possessing deep tissue penetrable NIR imaging and site-specific magnetic hyperthermia characteristics for the elimination of cancer cells.Methods: One-pot synthesis of amine-functionalized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (HIO) were achieved using ethylenediamine (EDA) facilitated conjugation of indocyanine green (ICG) mediated by electrostatic interactions.Results: EDA acts as a capping and reducing agent to direct the structural growth of hydrophilic Fe3O4 nanocrystals with high saturation magnetization, specific absorption rate, and T2 value of 118 emu/g, 329.8 ± 5.96 W/g, and 40.17 mM-1s-1, respectively. Here, Fe2+/Fe3+ of two was maintained to achieve magnetite nanocrystals contradictory to the gold standard ratio of 0.5 without additives for nucleation and growth. Developed FIO showed excellent cytocompatibility even at higher concentrations and on subjecting to magnetic hyperthermia reduced its survival percentage. FIO biodistribution in mice showed enhanced half-life than free ICG with preferential localization in the brain and liver.Conclusion: Developed FIO using a facile technique is a potential clinical alternative for cellular tracking, imaging, and hyperthermia.
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- Ramya Dhandapani
- Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
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- Department of Physics, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
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Orukari IE, Siegel JS, Warrington NM, Baxter GA, Bauer AQ, Shimony JS, Rubin JB, Culver JP. Altered hemodynamics contribute to local but not remote functional connectivity disruption due to glioma growth. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2020; 40:100-115. [PMID: 30334672 PMCID: PMC6928560 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x18803948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Glioma growth can cause pervasive changes in the functional connectivity (FC) of brain networks, which has been associated with re-organization of brain functions and development of functional deficits in patients. Mechanisms underlying functional re-organization in brain networks are not understood and efforts to utilize functional imaging for surgical planning, or as a biomarker of functional outcomes are confounded by the heterogeneity in available human data. Here we apply multiple imaging modalities in a well-controlled murine model of glioma with extensive validation using human data to explore mechanisms of FC disruption due to glioma growth. We find gliomas cause both local and distal changes in FC. FC changes in networks proximal to the tumor occur secondary to hemodynamic alterations but surprisingly, remote FC changes are independent of hemodynamic mechanisms. Our data strongly implicate hemodynamic alterations as the main driver of local changes in measurements of FC in patients with glioma.
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- Inema E Orukari
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA.,Department of Neuroscience, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.,Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA.,Department of Physics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Cai W, Li Y, Liu F, Luo J. Quantitative evaluation of graded hindlimb ischemia based on pharmacokinetic modelling and hemodynamic analysis of indocyanine green. Physiol Meas 2018; 39:015009. [PMID: 29231185 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/aaa108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Accurate evaluation of the degree of hindlimb ischemia is challenging but essential for the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular insufficiency. The aim of the study is to apply a multiparametric method for the quantitative estimation of mouse models with different degrees of hindlimb ischemia based on a dynamic fluorescence imaging-based strategy. APPROACH An adjustable hydraulic occluder was placed around the thigh root of one hindlimb to induce six different degrees of hindlimb ischemia. Five parameters were extracted to quantitatively evaluate the degree of ischemia, including perfusion rate (PR) and perfusion vascular density (PVD) from a mathematical model of indocyanine green (ICG) pharmacokinetics, rising time (T rise), blood flow index (BFI) and mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) from time-series analysis of ICG hemodynamics. MAIN RESULTS The results showed that the normalized PR and BFI decreased while the normalized T rise increased progressively with the degree of ischemia. The normalized PVD and MFI first increased and then decreased with the degree of ischemia. High correlation was observed between the degree of ischemia and the arterial oxygen saturation which was measured by an oximeter. SIGNIFICANCE The results of this work demonstrated that PR, BFI and T rise can be used for the quantitative and comprehensive evaluation of graded hindlimb ischemia.
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- Wenjuan Cai
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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Cai W, Guang H, Cai C, Luo J. Effects of temperature on multiparametric evaluation of hindlimb ischemia with dynamic fluorescence imaging. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2017; 10:811-820. [PMID: 27925417 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201600235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Quantitative evaluation of hindlimb ischemia is essential for early diagnosis and therapy of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Dynamic imaging using near-infrared (NIR) fluorophore indocyanine green (ICG) is a noninvasive and effective tool to monitor multiple vascular parameters including perfusion rate (PR), perfusion vascular density (PVD) and hemodynamics. It has been previously demonstrated that temperature changes could lead to significant variations of blood flow rate and vascular perfusion. In this paper, multiparametric evaluation of hindlimb ischemia was performed at different temperatures. Five different parameters were extracted from dynamic fluorescence imaging, including PR, PVD, rising time (Trise ), blood flow index (BFI) and mean fluorescence intensity (MFI). Temperatures varied from 15 °C to 40 °C were set on a mouse model of hindlimb ischemia. The aforementioned five parameters were obtained at each temperature. The results suggest that PVD, BFI and MFI could be effective indicators to distinguish ischemic tissues from normal tissues in mouse hindlimb at different temperatures. In contrast, PR is effective only when the temperature is higher than 25 °C, while Trise is effective only when the temperature is lower than 35 °C. The parameters of PVD, BFI and MFI could provide quantitative and comprehensive evaluation for PAD at different temperatures. (A) Bright-field image of the normal (left) and ischemic (right) hindlimbs. (B-D) Parametric images of perfusion vascular density, blood flow index and mean fluorescence intensity.
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- Wenjuan Cai
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- Center for Biomedical Imaging Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Bimpisidis Z, Öberg CM, Maslava N, Cenci MA, Lundblad C. Differential effects of gaseous versus injectable anesthetics on changes in regional cerebral blood flow and metabolism induced by l-DOPA in a rat model of Parkinson's disease. Exp Neurol 2017; 292:113-124. [PMID: 28284817 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2017.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Preclinical imaging of brain activity requires the use of anesthesia. In this study, we have compared the effects of two widely used anesthetics, inhaled isoflurane and ketamine/xylazine cocktail, on cerebral blood flow and metabolism in a rat model of Parkinson's disease and l-DOPA-induced dyskinesia. Specific tracers were used to estimate regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF - [14C]-iodoantipyrine) and regional cerebral metabolic rate (rCMR - [14C]-2-deoxyglucose) with a highly sensitive autoradiographic method. The two types of anesthetics had quite distinct effects on l-DOPA-induced changes in rCBF and rCMR. Isoflurane did not affect either the absolute rCBF values or the increases in rCBF in the basal ganglia after l-DOPA administration. On the contrary, rats anesthetized with ketamine/xylazine showed lower absolute rCBF values, and the rCBF increases induced by l-DOPA were masked. We developed a novel improved model to calculate rCMR, and found lower metabolic activities in rats anesthetized with isoflurane compared to animals anesthetized with ketamine/xylazine. Both anesthetics prevented changes in rCMR upon l-DOPA administration. Pharmacological challenges in isoflurane-anesthetized rats indicated that drugs mimicking the actions of ketamine/xylazine on adrenergic or glutamate receptors reproduced distinct effects of the injectable anesthetics on rCBF and rCMR. Our results highlight the importance of anesthesia in studies of cerebral flow and metabolism, and provide novel insights into mechanisms mediating abnormal neurovascular responses to l-DOPA in Parkinson's disease.
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- Zisis Bimpisidis
- Basal Ganglia Pathophysiology Unit, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Nephrology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Basal Ganglia Pathophysiology Unit, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Basal Ganglia Pathophysiology Unit, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Seo J, An Y, Lee J, Ku T, Kang Y, Ahn C, Choi C. Principal component analysis of dynamic fluorescence images for diagnosis of diabetic vasculopathy. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2016; 21:46003. [PMID: 27071414 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.21.4.046003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging has been clinically used for noninvasive visualizations of vascular structures. We have previously developed a diagnostic system based on dynamic ICG fluorescence imaging for sensitive detection of vascular disorders. However, because high-dimensional raw data were used, the analysis of the ICG dynamics proved difficult. We used principal component analysis (PCA) in this study to extract important elements without significant loss of information. We examined ICG spatiotemporal profiles and identified critical features related to vascular disorders. PCA time courses of the first three components showed a distinct pattern in diabetic patients. Among the major components, the second principal component (PC2) represented arterial-like features. The explained variance of PC2 in diabetic patients was significantly lower than in normal controls. To visualize the spatial pattern of PCs, pixels were mapped with red, green, and blue channels. The PC2 score showed an inverse pattern between normal controls and diabetic patients. We propose that PC2 can be used as a representative bioimaging marker for the screening of vascular diseases. It may also be useful in simple extractions of arterial-like features.
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- Jihye Seo
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Daejeon 34141, KoreabKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, KI for the BioCentury, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Daejeon 34141, KoreabKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, KI for the BioCentury, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Vieworks Co., R&D Center, Gyeonggi-do 14055, Korea
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- Yonsei University College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Daejeon 34141, KoreabKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, KI for the BioCentury, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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Kalchenko V, Israeli D, Kuznetsov Y, Meglinski I, Harmelin A. A simple approach for non-invasive transcranial optical vascular imaging (nTOVI). JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2015; 8:897-901. [PMID: 25924020 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201400140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2014] [Revised: 02/26/2015] [Accepted: 04/12/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In vivo imaging of cerebral vasculature is highly vital for clinicians and medical researchers alike. For a number of years non-invasive optical-based imaging of brain vascular network by using standard fluorescence probes has been considered as impossible. In the current paper controverting this paradigm, we present a robust non-invasive optical-based imaging approach that allows visualize major cerebral vessels at the high temporal and spatial resolution. The developed technique is simple to use, utilizes standard fluorescent dyes, inexpensive micro-imaging and computation procedures. The ability to clearly visualize middle cerebral artery and other major vessels of brain vascular network, as well as the measurements of dynamics of blood flow are presented. The developed imaging approach has a great potential in neuroimaging and can significantly expand the capabilities of preclinical functional studies of brain and notably contribute for analysis of cerebral blood circulation in disorder models. An example of 1 × 1.5 cm color-coded image of brain blood vessels of mouse obtained in vivo by transcranial optical vascular imaging (TOVI) approach through the intact cranium.
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- Vyacheslav Kalchenko
- Department of Veterinary Resources, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 76100, Israel.
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- Jerusalem Center for Mental Health, affiliated with the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Veterinary Resources, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Jack Dodd Centre for Quantum Technology, Department of Physics, University of Otago, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
- Opto-Electronics and Measurement Techniques Laboratory, University of Oulu, Oulu, FI-9014, Finland
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biophotonics, Tomsk State University, Tomsk, 634050, Russia
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- Department of Veterinary Resources, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 76100, Israel.
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Kang HM, Sohn I, Jung J, Jeong JW, Park C. Age-related changes in pial arterial structure and blood flow in mice. Neurobiol Aging 2015; 37:161-170. [PMID: 26460142 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2015.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Age-related cerebral blood flow decreases are thought to deteriorate cognition and cause senescence, although the related mechanism is unclear. To investigate the relationships between aging and changes in cerebral blood flow and vasculature, we obtained fluorescence images of young (2-month-old) and old (12-month-old) mice using indocyanine green (ICG). First, we found that the blood flow in old mice's brains is lower than that in young mice and that old mice had more curved pial arteries and fewer pial artery junctions than young mice. Second, using Western blotting, we determined that the ratio of collagen to elastin (related to cerebral vascular wall distensibility) increased with age. Finally, we found that the peak ICG intensity and blood flow index decreased, whereas the mean transit time increased, with age in the middle cerebral artery and superior sagittal sinus. Age-related changes in pial arterial structure and composition, concurrent with the observed changes in the blood flow parameters, suggest that age-related changes in the cerebral vasculature structure and distensibility may induce altered brain blood flow.
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- Hye-Min Kang
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
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Kang HM, Sohn I, Kim S, Kim D, Jung J, Jeong JW, Park C. Optical measurement of mouse strain differences in cerebral blood flow using indocyanine green. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2015; 35:912-6. [PMID: 25833343 PMCID: PMC4640258 DOI: 10.1038/jcbfm.2015.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Revised: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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C57BL/6 mice have more cerebral arterial branches and collaterals than BALB/c mice. We measured and compared blood flow dynamics of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) in these two strains, using noninvasive optical imaging with indocyanine green (ICG). Relative maximum fluorescence intensity (Imax) and the time needed for ICG to reach Imax in the MCA of C57BL/c were lower than that in BALB/c mice. Moreover, the mean transit time was significantly lower in C57BL/6 than in BALB/c mice. These data suggest that the higher number of arterial branches and collaterals in C57BL/6 mice yields a lower blood flow per cerebral artery.
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- Hye-Min Kang
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- R&D Center, Vieworks Co., Ltd., Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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Kang HM, Sohn I, Park C. Use of indocyanine green for optical analysis of cortical infarcts in photothrombotic ischemic brains. J Neurosci Methods 2015; 248:46-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2015.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Revised: 03/30/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Hong G, Lee JC, Jha A, Diao S, Nakayama KH, Hou L, Doyle TC, Robinson JT, Antaris AL, Dai H, Cooke JP, Huang NF. Near-infrared II fluorescence for imaging hindlimb vessel regeneration with dynamic tissue perfusion measurement. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2014; 7:517-25. [PMID: 24657826 PMCID: PMC4079035 DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.113.000305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Real-time vascular imaging that provides both anatomic and hemodynamic information could greatly facilitate the diagnosis of vascular diseases and provide accurate assessment of therapeutic effects. Here, we have developed a novel fluorescence-based all-optical method, named near-infrared II (NIR-II) fluorescence imaging, to image murine hindlimb vasculature and blood flow in an experimental model of peripheral arterial disease, by exploiting fluorescence in the NIR-II region (1000-1400 nm) of photon wavelengths. METHODS AND RESULTS Because of the reduced photon scattering of NIR-II fluorescence compared with traditional NIR fluorescence imaging and thus much deeper penetration depth into the body, we demonstrated that the mouse hindlimb vasculature could be imaged with higher spatial resolution than in vivo microscopic computed tomography. Furthermore, imaging during 26 days revealed a significant increase in hindlimb microvascular density in response to experimentally induced ischemia within the first 8 days of the surgery (P<0.005), which was confirmed by histological analysis of microvascular density. Moreover, the tissue perfusion in the ischemic hindlimb could be quantitatively measured by the dynamic NIR-II method, revealing the temporal kinetics of blood flow recovery that resembled microbead-based blood flowmetry and laser Doppler blood spectroscopy. CONCLUSIONS The penetration depth of millimeters, high spatial resolution, and fast acquisition rate of NIR-II imaging make it a useful imaging tool for murine models of vascular disease.
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- Guosong Hong
- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.)
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- From the School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (J.C.L., A.J., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Department of Pediatrics (T.C.D.), Department of Chemistry (G.H., S.D., J.T.R., A.L.A., H.D.), and Cardiovascular Institute (K.H.N., L.H., H.D., J.P.C., N.F.H.), Stanford University, CA; and Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (K.H.N., L.H., N.F.H.).
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Park SY, Marasini S, Kim GH, Ku T, Choi C, Park MY, Kim EH, Lee YD, Suh-Kim H, Kim SS. A method for generating a mouse model of stroke: evaluation of parameters for blood flow, behavior, and survival [corrected]. Exp Neurobiol 2014; 23:104-14. [PMID: 24737945 PMCID: PMC3984953 DOI: 10.5607/en.2014.23.1.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Revised: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 02/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Stroke is one of the common causes of death and disability. Despite extensive efforts in stroke research, therapeutic options for improving the functional recovery remain limited in clinical practice. Experimental stroke models using genetically modified mice could aid in unraveling the complex pathophysiology triggered by ischemic brain injury. Here, we optimized the procedure for generating mouse stroke model using an intraluminal suture in the middle cerebral artery and verified the blockage of blood flow using indocyanine green coupled with near infra-red radiation. The first week after the ischemic injury was critical for survivability. The survival rate of 11% in mice without any treatment but increased to 60% on administering prophylactic antibiotics. During this period, mice showed severe functional impairment but recovered spontaneously starting from the second week onward. Among the various behavioral tests, the pole tests and neurological severity score tests remained reliable up to 4 weeks after ischemia, whereas the rotarod and corner tests became less sensitive for assessing the severity of ischemic injury with time. Further, loss of body weight was also observed for up 4 weeks after ischemia induction. In conclusion, we have developed an improved approach which allows us to investigate the role of the cell death-related genes in the disease progression using genetically modified mice and to evaluate the modes of action of candidate drugs.
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- Sin-Young Park
- Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea. ; Neuroscience Graduate Program, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea. ; Neuroscience Graduate Program, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea. ; Neuroscience Graduate Program, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon 305-701, Korea
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon 305-701, Korea
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764, Korea
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea. ; Neuroscience Graduate Program, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea. ; Center for Cell Death Regulating Biodrug, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea. ; Neuroscience Graduate Program, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea. ; Center for Cell Death Regulating Biodrug, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, Korea
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