Abstract
In this chapter, we present the methods developed in our lab for the scintigraphic imaging and direct quantitative evaluation of proteoglycan (PG) distribution in vivo. These methods relate to (1) the synthesis and radiolabeling of the NTP 15-5 with (99m)Tc, (2) preclinical scintigraphic imaging using laboratory animals, and (3) quantitative analysis of scintigraphic images.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring / chemistry
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Mice
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Proteoglycans / analysis*
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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemistry
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Rabbits
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Radionuclide Imaging*
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Rats
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Technetium / chemistry
Substances
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Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
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N-(triethylammonium)-3-propyl(15)ane-N5
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Proteoglycans
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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
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Technetium