In vivo Volumetric, DTI and 1H MRS Rat Brain Protocol for Monitoring Early Neurodegeneration and Efficacy of the Used Therapy

Autor: Tvrdík Tomáš, Melicherčík Ľubomír, Šebeková Katarína, Szabó Jakub, Maková Marianna, Gogola Daniel, Kašparová Svatava
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Measurement Science Review, Vol 23, Iss 5, Pp 237-247 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1335-8871
DOI: 10.2478/msr-2023-0030
Popis: The aim of our study was to develop a multimodal experimental protocol for in vivo imaging and metabolic parameters (MRI, DTI and 1H MRS) in an animal model of neurodegeneration. We have successfully developed the protocol for simultaneous DTI/MRI/1H MRS measurement to ensure unaltered conditions for repeatable non-invasive experiments. In this experiment, diffusion tensor imaging, spectroscopic and volumetric “bio-markers” were generated in the brain for the D-galactose model of “age-related dementia”. The hippocampal relative volume, taurine and myo-inositol relative concentrations were found to be significant predictors contributing to the differences between the groups of rats treated with D-galactose in simulated “neurodegeneration”, even in response to the applied Huperzine A therapy.
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