Abstract
In recent years, several reporter genes have been designed for non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Here, we offer a brief summary of recent advances in MRI reporter gene technology, as well as elaborated protocols for cloning, expression, and imaging of reporter genes based on a chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) method. These protocols emphasize new developments in CEST-MRI data acquisition and processing.
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Liu, G., Gilad, A.A. (2011). MRI of CEST-Based Reporter Gene. In: Schröder, L., Faber, C. (eds) In vivo NMR Imaging. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 771. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-219-9_36
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