Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
331-01-016 / 331-01-016 ISMRM Abstract

Hippocampal Glutamate Alterations in LPS-Induced Neuroinflammation Revealed by GluCEST-weighted Molecular Imaging

Primary: Preclinical Animal & in vitro MR - Biomarkers
Secondary: Neuro - Neuroinflammation
331-01-016 · Neuro Imaging and Metabolism · Monday, 11 May, 8:20 AM–10:10 AM · Roof Terrace
331-01-016 · Neuro Imaging and Metabolism · Monday, 11 May, 8:20 AM–10:10 AM · Roof Terrace
Keywords: Molecular Imaging Neuroinflammation Hippocampus GluCEST Glutamate
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Do-Wan Lee 1, Donghoon Lee2, Yeon Ji Chae3,4, HyunJu Ryu2, Andrea H Son5, Chul-Woong Woo4, Dong-Cheol Woo3,4, Jung-Hyun Choi6
1Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
2Faculty of Health Sciences, Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates
3Department of Convergence Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
4Convergence Medicine Research Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
5Department of Pharmacy, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, United States of America
6Department of Biochemistry, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea, Republic of
Presenting Author: Do-Wan Lee

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