Review Article

Stem Cell Imaging: Tools to Improve Cell Delivery and Viability

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MR image of contrast agent labeled stem cells in preclinical models. (a), (b) are images taken before the therapy and (c), (d) are images taken after the injection of stem cells. Iron oxide nanoparticles were labeled to MSCs and highlighted the cells as darker color pointed by the arrow in image (c) while Gd3+ nanoparticle highlighted the cells in bright color as shown by the arrow in image (d). LV: left ventricle; Lu: Lung; LD: lattisimus dorsi; Sh: Shoulder. (a), (c) are reprinted with permission of Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. [87] and (b), (d) are reprinted with permission of the American Association for the Advancement of Science [29].
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