Evaluation of α <sub>v</sub> β <sub>3</sub> Integrin-Targeted Positron Emission Tomography Tracer <sup>18</sup> F-Galacto-RGD for Imaging of Vascular Inflammation in Atherosclerotic Mice - Concepedia

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Evaluation of α <sub>v</sub> β <sub>3</sub> Integrin-Targeted Positron Emission Tomography Tracer <sup>18</sup> F-Galacto-RGD for Imaging of Vascular Inflammation in Atherosclerotic Mice

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2009

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Iina Laitinen, Antti Saraste, Eliane Weidl, Thorsten Poethko, Axel Weber, Stephan G. Nekolla, Pia Leppänen, Seppo Ylä‐Herttuala, Gabriele Hölzlwimmer, Axel Walch,

Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging

Abstract

(18)F-Galacto-RGD demonstrates specific uptake in atherosclerotic lesions of mouse aorta. In this model, its uptake was associated with macrophage density. (18)F-Galacto-RGD is a potential tracer for noninvasive imaging of inflammation in atherosclerotic lesions.

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