Developing Hyperpolarized C-13 Spectroscopy and Imaging for Metabolic Studies in the Isolated Perfused Rat Heart

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Abstract

Hyperpolarized C-13 magnetic resonance is a powerful tool for the study of cardiac metabolism. In this work, we have implemented protocols for the real-time hyperpolarized C-13 investigation of Langendorff-perfused rat hearts using both non-selective non-localized spectroscopy and fast spectroscopic imaging. Following [1-C-13] pyruvate infusion, we observed both catabolic and anaplerotic metabolic processes resulting in a number of metabolites, including bicarbonate, carbon dioxide, lactate, alanine and aspartate. Employing fast spectroscopic imaging, we were able to observe regional variations in pyruvate perfusion as well as in lactate and bicarbonate production.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)275-288
Number of pages14
JournalAPPLIED MAGNETIC RESONANCE
Volume43
Issue number1-2
Early online date19 May 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012

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