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G Kate Park^1,2, Hoseok³, Gaon Sandy Kim¹

¹Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA.

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Optical imaging advances real-time tracking of transplanted cells for cell-based therapies. This technology enhances understanding of cell migration and therapeutic efficacy, improving clinical outcomes in various diseases.

Keywords:

Cell trafficking cell therapy fluorescence imaging optical imaging real-time imaging

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Biomedical Engineering
Molecular Imaging
Cellular Biology

Background:

Cell-based therapies offer significant therapeutic potential but require better understanding of cell migration and homing mechanisms.
Molecular imaging is crucial for tracking transplanted cells and assessing their efficacy in vivo.
Current molecular imaging modalities have limitations, highlighting the need for advanced techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive review of optical imaging advancements for cell-based therapy and tissue engineering.
To discuss fluorescent probes and labeling methods for cell tracking.
To explore the clinical translation of optical imaging for cell therapies.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on optical imaging techniques for cell tracking.
Discussion of fluorescent probes and cell labeling strategies.
Analysis of applications in cardiovascular disease, cancer immunotherapy, and tissue regeneration.

Main Results:

Optical imaging offers sensitive, safe, cost-effective, and real-time cell tracking capabilities.
Various fluorescent probes and labeling methods are available for diverse applications.
Significant progress has been made in applying optical imaging to cardiovascular disease, cancer immunotherapy, and tissue regeneration.

Conclusions:

Optical imaging is a powerful tool for advancing cell-based therapies and tissue engineering.
Further development is needed to overcome limitations and facilitate clinical translation of optical imaging techniques.
Improved cell tracking via optical imaging promises enhanced therapeutic efficacy and clinical outcomes.