In vitro and pilot in vivo imaging of 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO) in inflammatory vascular disease

In vitro and pilot in vivo imaging of 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO) in inflammatory vascular disease

Abstract Background Inflammatory vascular disease of the arteries, such as inflamed atheromatous plaques or arteritis, may cause aneurysms or ischemic strokes. In this context, using positron emission tomography (PET) to image inflammation may help select patients who would benefit from appropriate...

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Main Authors: Romain Schollhammer, Sébastien Lepreux, Nicole Barthe, Delphine Vimont, Anne Rullier, Igor Sibon, Xavier Berard, Andrea Zhang, Yasuyuki Kimura, Masahiro Fujita, Robert B. Innis, Paolo Zanotti-Fregonara, Clément Morgat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-05-01
Series:EJNMMI Research
Subjects:
TSPO
PET/CT
Inflammation
Atherosclerosis
Vasculitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13550-021-00786-7

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