Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a type of primary liver cancer originating from the biliary tract epithelium, characterized by limited treatment options for advanced cases and low survival rates. This study aimed to establish an orthotopic mouse model for CCA and monitor tumor growth using PET/MR imaging. Murine CCA cells were implanted into the liver lobe of male C57BL/6J mice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Preclinical imaging, with translational potential, lacks a standardized method for defining volumes of interest (VOIs), impacting data reproducibility. The aim of this study was to determine the interobserver variability of VOI sizes and standard uptake values (SUV and SUV) of different organs using the same [F]FDG-PET and PET/CT datasets analyzed by multiple observers. In addition, the effect of a standardized analysis approach was evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (MRP1/ABCC1) is a highly abundant efflux transporter in the lungs, which protects cells from toxins and oxidative stress and has been implicated in the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis. There is evidence from in vitro studies that the inhaled glucocorticoid budesonide can inhibit MRP1 activity. We used positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with 6-bromo-7-[C]methylpurine ([C]BMP), which is transformed in vivo into a radiolabeled MRP1 substrate, to assess whether intratracheally (i.
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