MRI-guided gene therapy
Author
Yang, X.
Atalar, Ergin
Date
2006-05-22Source Title
FEBS Letters
Print ISSN
0014-5793
Electronic ISSN
1873-3468
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Volume
580
Issue
12
Pages
2958 - 2961
Language
English
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Abstract
MRI has the ability to generate high-contrast and
high-resolution images, to obtain multiple diagnostic evaluations of organ function and morphology, and to provide multiple image planes with no risk of ionizing radiation. Recent efforts have focused
on using MR technology to monitor gene delivery, to enhance gene transfection/transduction, and to track gene expression. This review summarizes the current status of MRIguided gene therapy.