Imaging of cancer by redox-mediated mechanism: a radical diagnostic approach

Mol Biosyst. 2010 Dec;6(12):2386-8. doi: 10.1039/c0mb00113a. Epub 2010 Oct 8.

Abstract

The present study describes a new diagnostic approach for carcinogenesis based on the different tissue redox activity of normal and cancer-bearing mammalians and its visualization and estimation by cell permeable and DNA annealing probe (nitroxide-labeled nitrosourea) and magnetic resonance imaging.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / pathology
  • Contrast Media
  • Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Mice
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Nitrogen Oxides / metabolism
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • nitroxyl