Non-invasive molecular imaging of fibrosis using a collagen-targeted peptidomimetic of the platelet collagen receptor glycoprotein VI.

<h4>Background</h4>Fibrosis, which is characterized by the pathological accumulation of collagen, is recognized as an important feature of many chronic diseases, and as such, constitutes an enormous health burden. We need non-invasive specific methods for the early diagnosis and follow-u...

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Main Authors: Julien Muzard, Laure Sarda-Mantel, Stéphane Loyau, Alain Meulemans, Liliane Louedec, Claudie Bantsimba-Malanda, Florence Hervatin, Joëlle Marchal-Somme, Jean Baptiste Michel, Dominique Le Guludec, Philippe Billiald, Martine Jandrot-Perrus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19440310/?tool=EBI