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Development And Optimization Of 19f-Mri For Tracking Cellular Therapeutics, Jeffrey M. Gaudet
Development And Optimization Of 19f-Mri For Tracking Cellular Therapeutics, Jeffrey M. Gaudet
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Introduction: This thesis aims to advance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for imaging cellular therapeutics. Traditional, proton-based, MRI provides detailed anatomical images, particularly of soft tissue. However, in order to obtain information at a cellular level specialized imaging agents are required to detect the cells of interest. Perfluorocarbons containing non-radioactive fluorine-19 (19F) are both biologically safe and MR sensitive. Methods: Pre-clinical 19F-MRI was implemented on a Varian 9.4T MRI scanner, using a dual 19F/1H-tuned birdcage volume coil. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) were pre-labeled with a commercial, FDA approved 19F-perfluorocarbon emulsion, then implanted intramuscularly into …
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Of Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis Progression And Responses To Radiotherapy, Donna H. Murrell
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Of Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis Progression And Responses To Radiotherapy, Donna H. Murrell
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Introduction: The incidence of brain metastasis due to breast cancer is increasing and prognosis is poor. Treatment is challenging for this disease because systemic therapy has limited efficacy due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier. In addition, it is thought that disseminated dormant cancer cells persist in metastatic organs and may evade treatment, thereby facilitating a mechanism for later recurrence. Methods: In this thesis, we use contrast-enhanced MRI and high resolution anatomical MRI to characterize blood-brain barrier integrity associated with the development of brain metastases due to HER2+ breast cancer in the SUM-190-BR3, JIMT-1-BR3, and MDA-MB-231-BR-HER2 experimental models. We …