Keywords: Biomarkers, biomarkers, neurogenesis, embryo, Spectroscopy, CEST, mouse
Motivation: In vivo monitoring of neurogenesis process during embryonic development would aid in understanding brain formation, diagnosing developmental disorders, and testing therapeutic strategies.
Goal(s): To demonstrate the feasibility of combining 1H-MRS and CEST-MRI for specific in vivo detection of neurogenesis-linked oleic acid in a mouse embryo brain.
Approach: In vivo 1H-MRS and CEST MRI were performed on normal mouse brain at gestation day 17.5, and post-natal days 14, and 21.
Results: 1H-MRS detected overlapping peaks of lactate and oleic acid in vivo. CEST-MRI demonstrated feasibility to infer Lactate concentration in the region of interest, thus leading to oleic acid quantification.
Impact: Successful implementation of novel algorithm developed using complementary strength of 1H-MRS and CEST MRI to monitor oleic acid levels during embryonic development will provide a non-invasive tool that has a potential to elucidate the neurogenesis process.
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