In Vivo Imaging of Fibroblast Activity Using a 68Ga-Labeled Fibroblast Activation Protein Alpha (FAP-α) Inhibitor: Study in a Mouse Rotator Cuff Repair Model.

Xueying Zhang Daoyun Chen John W Babich Samuel J E Green Xiang-Hua Deng Scott A Rodeo

Published in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2021)

Noninvasive imaging of activated fibroblasts using labeled radiotracers may be a valuable tool to follow the progression of healing at the bone-tendon interface.

Keyphrases

rotator cuff
high resolution
pet imaging
computed tomography
wound healing
mass spectrometry
photodynamic therapy