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Abstract #1530

Phospholipidosis affects Hepatobiliary Function as assessed by Gadoxetate DCE-MRI

Stephen Lenhard 1 , Debra Paul 2 , Mally Lev 3 , Lindsey Webster 4 , Christopher Goulbourne 5 , Richard Peterson 5 , Richard Miller 6 , and Beat Jucker 1

1 Pre-clinical and Translational Imaging, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States, 2 LAS, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States, 3 DMPK, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States, 4 DMPK, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States, 5 Safety Assesment, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States, 6 LAS, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States

Phospholipidosis (PLD) is a generalized condition in humans and animals characterized by an intracellular accumulation of phospholipids. Using a clinically available liver specific MRI contrast agent (Eovist;Gadoxetate) we performed hepatobiliary Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) to determine if Gadoxetate kinetic changes could be detected with a known inducer of hepatic PLD (Amiodarone). Amiodarone induced a significant decrease in Gadoxetate washout rate which returned to baseline levels after the 2 week washout of Amiodarone. Gadoxetate DCE MRI of liver function may be a useful technique to assess hepatic functional consequences of PLD for compounds found to induce PLD.

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