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  • Neuroscience
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Calcium ions are crucial signaling molecules in multicellular organisms.
  • Existing optical methods for mapping calcium activity lack resolution in large, intact tissues.
  • A reliable method for measuring calcium dynamics in vivo over large volumes is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel method for measuring calcium dynamics in intact tissue.
  • To develop magnetic calcium-responsive nanoparticles (MaCaReNas) detectable by MRI.
  • To enable monitoring of extracellular calcium signaling in the brain.

Main Methods:

  • Development of magnetic calcium-responsive nanoparticles (MaCaReNas).
  • Detection of MaCaReNas using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
  • Testing MaCaReNa response to calcium changes (0.1-1.0 mM) and in vivo brain activation.

Main Results:

  • MaCaReNas respond to calcium changes within seconds.
  • The probes successfully detected repeated brain activation in vivo.
  • MaCaReNas enable calcium-activity mapping in deep brain tissue.

Conclusions:

  • MaCaReNas offer a new tool for dynamic molecular imaging using MRI.
  • This technology addresses the need for large-volume calcium dynamics measurement in vivo.
  • MaCaReNas pave the way for developing advanced nanoparticle-based MRI sensors.