| Molecular magnetic resonance imaging allows the detection of activated platelets in a new mouse model of coronary artery thrombosis. | |
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PMID: 21577120 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: : The final event leading to myocardial infarction is adhesion and activation of platelets after rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque, ending in thrombotic occlusion of the coronary artery. Imaging of imminent vessel occlusion may improve patient care. The feasibility of molecular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the detection of coronary artery thrombosis in mice was examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: : The left anterior descending coronary artery was exposed by lateral thoracotomy and incubated with ferric chloride to induce nonocclusive thrombosis in C57Bl/6 mice. A single chain antibody targeting ligand-induced binding sites (LIBS) of the activated glycoprotein IIb/IIIa or control antibody was conjugated to 1 μm-sized microparticles of iron oxide (MPIOs), resulting in LIBS-MPIO or control-MPIO MRI contrast agent, and injected intravenously. Hearts were subjected to histology and ex vivo MRI at 9.4 Tesla. RESULTS: : Thrombus size was comparable in mice injected with control-MPIO and LIBS-MPIO in histology. Significant binding of MPIOs to thrombi was observed in LIBS-MPIO-injected animals while no binding was observed in control animals (P < 0.05). In MRI, LIBS-MPIO binding to thrombi of the left anterior descending coronary artery resulted in significant MPIO-induced signal void compared with controls (P < 0.05). MRI signal void and the amount of bound contrast agent particles in histology showed a significant positive linear correlation (r = 0.939, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: : We established a new mouse model of nonocclusive coronary artery thrombosis. LIBS-MPIO contrast agent binds to activated platelets in this model, allowing molecular MRI of coronary thrombosis. This could have important implications on the timely noninvasive detection of arterial thrombosis, helping to initiate early therapeutic interventions. |
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Authors:
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Daniel Duerschmied; Mirko Meißner; Karlheinz Peter; Irene Neudorfer; Freya Roming; Andreas Zirlik; Christoph Bode; Dominik von Elverfeldt; Constantin von Zur Muhlen |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Investigative radiology Volume: 46 ISSN: 1536-0210 ISO Abbreviation: Invest Radiol Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-09-05 Completed Date: 2012-01-26 Revised Date: 2012-10-12 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0045377 Medline TA: Invest Radiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 618-23 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany. daniel.duerschmied@uniklinik-freiburg.de |
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Analysis of Variance Animals Binding Sites Blood Platelets / metabolism* Chlorides / diagnostic use Contrast Media / diagnostic use Coronary Thrombosis / diagnosis* Disease Models, Animal Ferric Compounds / diagnostic use Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Male Mice Mice, Inbred C57BL Platelet Activation Platelet Adhesiveness Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / pharmacology Random Allocation |
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0/Chlorides; 0/Contrast Media; 0/Ferric Compounds; 0/Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; 1309-37-1/ferric oxide; 7705-08-0/ferric chloride |
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