Publications by authors named "Junna Nakaya"
Mol Imaging Biol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Bioimaging techniques like magnetic resonance are currently used to track atherosclerotic plaques made up of foam cells formed from macrophages that ingest oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL), but these methods lack specificity and sensitivity.
- This study tested iodine-125-labeled oxLDL (I-oxLDL) as a new radiotracer for better detection of foam cells in atherosclerotic plaques using various imaging techniques.
- Results showed that macrophages effectively took up I-oxLDL, allowing a notable radioactive signal to be detected in atherosclerotic plaques, indicating I-oxLDL's potential to enhance bioimaging techniques in the future.
