GUGLIELMI , Julien

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This study investigates the potential retention of iodide in the stomach, for a better understanding of the iodide biodistribution in the body and more precisely of its potential antiseptic role. To that end, we will study the uptake of the 99m Tc-pertechnetate (an iodide ana-log) within the murine stomach observed thanks to a SPECT camera. The...

Respiratory motion can blur the tomographic reconstruction of PET or SPECT images, which subsequently impair quantitative measurements, e.g. in the upper abdomen area. Respiratory signal phase-based gated reconstruction addresses this problem, but deteriorates the signal-to-noise ratio and other intensity-based quality measures. This article...

Respiratory motion may blur the tomographic reconstruction of PET or SPECT images, which subsequently impairs quantitative measurements, e.g. in the upper abdomen area. Respiratory phase-based gated reconstruction addresses this problem for CT images, but deteriorates the signal-to-noise ratio and other intensity-based quality measures for ET...

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Three scattering models were examined for characterizing ex vivo canine livers and HT29 mouse tumors in the 10-38 MHz and the 15-42 MHz frequency bandwidth, respectively. The Spherical Gaussian Model (SGM) and the Fluid Sphere Model (FSM) that were examined are suitable for dealing with sparse media, whereas the Structure Factor Model (SFM) is...

Three scattering models were examined for characterizing in vitro biophantoms and ex vivo colon adenocarcinoma (HT29) mouse tumors in the 10-42 MHz and the 15-42 MHz frequency bandwidth, respectively. The Spherical Gaussian Model (SGM) and the Fluid-Filled Sphere Model (FFSM) that were examined are suitable for dealing with sparse media,...

(1) Background: We recently showed that iodinated contrast media (ICM) reduced thyroid uptake of iodide independently of free iodide through a mechanism different from that of NaI and involving a dramatic and long-lasting decrease in Na/I symporter expression. The present study aimed at comparing the response of the thyroid to ICM and NaI using...

For decades, sodium/iodide symporter NIS-mediated iodide uptake has played a crucial role in the radioactive ablation of thyroid cancer cells. NIS-based gene therapy has also become a promising tool for the treatment of tumors of extrathyroidal origin. But its applicability has been hampered by reduced expression of NIS, resulting in a...

Background Human trials combining external radiotherapy (RT) and metallic nanoparticles are currently underway in cancer patients. For internal RT, in which a radioisotope such as radioiodine is systemically administered into patients, there is also a need for enhancing treatment efficacy, decreasing radiation-induced side effects and...

SLC5A8 is a sodium-coupled monocarboxylate and ketone transporter expressed in various epithelial cells. A putative role of SLC5A8 in neuroenergetics has been also hypothesized. To clarify this issue, we studied the cerebral phenotype of SLC5A8-deficient mice during aging. Elderly SLC5A8-deficient mice presented diffuse leukoencephalopathy...

Senescent cells accumulate in aging tissues, and their elimination can favor healthy aging 1-4 . Therefore, therapeutic interventions targeting cellular senescence may be promising strategies for delaying or reversing a vast range of age-related diseases 5 . As cells of the immune system are responsible for senescent cell elimination 6-11 , a...

In the present study, we evaluated, in mice, the efficacy of the tetrafunctional block copolymer 704 as a nonviral gene delivery vector to the lungs. SPECT/CT molecular imaging of gene expression, biochemical assays, and immunohistochemistry were used. Our dataset shows that the formulation 704 resulted in higher levels of reporter gene...

Background Intake of potassium iodide (KI) reduces the accumulation of radioactive iodine in the thyroid gland in the event of possible contamination by radioactive iodine released from a nuclear facility. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated the need for research for optimal timing, appropriate dosing regimen, and safety for...

Single dose of potassium iodide (KI) is recommended to prevent the risk of thyroid cancer during nuclear accidents. However in the case of repeated/protracted radioiodine release, a unique dose of KI may not protect efficiently the thyroid against the risk of further developing a radiation-induced cancer. The new WHO guidelines for the use in...