Patent ID: 8066973
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: A61B,A61K

Abstract:
1. A method of monitoring cells, comprising: administering at least one of a progenitor, mesenchymal, myoblast, or islet cell to a subject, wherein each of the progenitor, mesenchymal, myoblast, and islet cell has at least one probe internalized therein; said probe comprising a compound or a radical thereof of the formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of O(CH 2 ) n CH 3 , S(CH 2 ) n CH 3 , O(CH 2 ) n CH 2 OH, O(CH 2 ) n CH 2 NH 2 , O(CH 2 ) n CH 2 SH, and combinations thereof, wherein n is 1-6, and combinations thereof; and applying one of a magnetic resonance spectroscopy or magnetic resonance imaging technique such that the at least one probe is monitored.