Articles by Ramsha Khan in JoVE

Labeling Stem Cells with Ferumoxytol, an FDA-Approved Iron Oxide Nanoparticle

JoVE 3482 11/04/2011

Rosalinda T. Castaneda^1,2, Aman Khurana^1,2, Ramsha Khan^1,2, Heike E. Daldrup-Link¹

¹Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS), ²Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University

We describe a technique for labeling and tracking stem cells with FDA-approved, superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO), ferumoxytol (Feraheme). This cellular imaging technique that utilizes magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for visualization, is readily accessible for long-term monitoring and diagnosis of successful or unsuccessful stem cell engraftments in patients.