In the scope of this MD thesis, EgadMe, a novel intelligent contrast agent for MR imaging, was used to depict gene expression and stem cell differentiation. EgadMe has the property of being activated by β-galactosidase, a widely used reporter gene. Mouse embryonal stem cells were modified to the effect where they produced β-galactosidase upon differentiation into neurons. After labeling stem cells with EgadMe and differentiation, change in signal characteristics were seen on MR scanning that will allow for future applications of non-invasive, real-time depiction of gene expression and stem cell differentiation.
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In the scope of this MD thesis, EgadMe, a novel intelligent contrast agent for MR imaging, was used to depict gene expression and stem cell differentiation. EgadMe has the property of being activated by β-galactosidase, a widely used reporter gene. Mouse embryonal stem cells were modified to the effect where they produced β-galactosidase upon differentiation into neurons. After labeling stem cells with EgadMe and differentiation, change in signal characteristics were seen on MR scanning that...
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