Three dimensional electron spin resonance (ESR) imaging of internal organs in living mice

Biochem Mol Biol Int. 1998 Nov;46(4):707-17. doi: 10.1080/15216549800204242.

Abstract

In vivo electron spin resonance imaging (ESR imaging) was applied to living mice after peroral administration of a nitroxide radical spin probe. A 3D ESR imaging procedure was applied in vivo in order to obtain the exact distribution of the spin probe in a living animal. The imaging pictures demonstrated that the administered spin probe was firstly located in the stomach, then delivered to the liver, kidney and heart of the animal.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Mice
  • Nitrogen Oxides / pharmacokinetics
  • Spin Labels
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Spin Labels
  • nitroxyl