Non-invasive determination of metabolite concentrations in human transplanted kidney in vivo by 31P MR spectroscopy
Non-invasive determination of metabolite concentrations in human transplanted kidney in vivo by 31P MR spectroscopy
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DOI:
10.1080/028418500127346054
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发表时间:
2000-11-01
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影响因子:
1.3
通讯作者:
Lackner, K
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作者:
Kugel, H;Wittsack, HJ;Lackner, K
Purpose: To investigate concentrations of phosphorus-containing metabolites in human transplanted kidney in vivo by quantitative P-31 MR spectroscopy (MRS) using surface coils and to compare the obtained values with previous data.Material and Methods: In 5 patients with well functioning transplanted kidneys, P-31 spectra were obtained with the three-dimensional localization image-selected in vivo spectroscopy technique applying a protocol for quantitative spectroscopy using surface coils. Relaxation corrected signal intensities determined by time domain fitting were used to derive absolute molar concentrations for phosphate-containing metabolites.Results: Little or no phosphocreatine in all spectra verified the absence of muscle contamination, confirming proper volume localization. The mean concentrations in the transplanted kidneys were as follows: ATP 1.60+/-0.26 mmol/1, PDE 2.14+/-0.91 mmol/l, P-i 0.66+/-0.25 mmol/l, PME 2.32+/-0.50 mmol/l. These values are consistent with previously reported values determined by other techniques.Conclusion: The non-invasive determination of absolute metabolite concentrations in human kidney using MRS supplements the use of signal intensity ratios to detect pathologic changes in the energy metabolism of transplanted kidneys.