In vivo detection of macrophage recruitment in hind-limb ischemia using a targeted near-infrared fluorophore.

Macrophages are an essential component of the immune system and have protective and pathogenic functions in various diseases. Imaging of macrophages in vivo could furnish new tools to advance evaluation of disease and therapies. Critical limb ischemia is a disease in which macrophages have considera...

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Main Authors: Jung Sun Yoo, Raj Kumar Das, Zhi Yen Jow, Young-Tae Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4114964?pdf=render