4-[18F]-Tetraphenylphosphonium as a PET Tracer for Myocardial Mitochondrial Membrane Potential
Author(s) -
Gagandeep S. Gurm,
Stephan B. Danik,
Timothy M. Shoup,
Steven B. Weise,
Kazue Takahashi,
Shawna Laferrier,
David R. Elmaleh,
Henry Gewirtz
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
jacc. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1936-878X
pISSN - 1876-7591
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2011.11.017
Subject(s) - in vivo , blood flow , nuclear medicine , positron emission tomography , microsphere , chemistry , ex vivo , medicine , adenosine , tracer , cardiology , in vitro , biochemistry , physics , microbiology and biotechnology , chemical engineering , nuclear physics , engineering , biology
This study tested the hypothesis that 4-[(18)F]fluorophenyltriphenylphosphonium ((18)F-TPP) is useful for in vivo positron emission tomography (PET) measurement of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm). Its utility as a blood flow tracer also was evaluated.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom