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Abstract #3772

Assessment of metabolic abnormalities from the cerebellar region of the brain of a canine model of mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) using in vivo 1H MRS

Manoj Kumar 1 , Jessica Bagel 2 , Patricia ODonnell 3 , Katherine P Ponder 4 , James M Wilson 5 , Mark Haskins 3 , Charles H Vite 2 , and Harish Poptani 1

1 Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2 Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 3 Pathobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 4 Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis MO, United States, 5 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In vivo 1H MRS was performed on MPS I (n=8) and normal dogs (n=4) from the cerebellar regions of the brain to assess metabolic changes. LC-model was used to measure concentration of the major brain metabolites [N-acetylaspartate (NAA), creatine (Cr), choline (Cho), and myo-inositol (mI)]. NAA, Cho, and mI peaks values were normalized to Cr peak values. We observed significantly reduced NAA/Cr and significantly increased Cho/Cr in MPS I along with slightly elevated mI/Cr reflecting increased demyelination, gliosis, and axonal injury. Our studies indicate that 1H MRS might be a sensitive technique for detecting and quantifying the neuroaxonal injury status in this model.

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