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Abstract #3933

Branched-Chain Amino Acid Metabolism in Prostate Cancer: Hyperpolarized [1-13C]-Ketoisocaproate as a Novel Molecular Probe

Kelvin Billingsley1, Sonal Josan1, 2, Jae Mo Park1, 3, Yi-Fen Yen1, Ralph Hurd4, Dirk Mayer1, 2, Dwight G. Nishimura3, James Brooks5, Daniel Spielman1, 3

1Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States; 2Neuroscience Program, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, United States; 3Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States; 4Applied Science Laboratory, GE Healthcare, Menlo Park, CA, United States; 5Department of Urology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States


This work investigates a new biomarker, branched-chain amino transaminase (BCAT) activity, in prostate cancer. In addition, the feasibility of imaging the metabolism of hyperpolarized [1-13C]-KIC in human prostate cancer cell line-derived xenografts is explored.

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