Molecular Optical Imaging in Neuroscience

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 24(2); 2006 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2006;24(2): 101-105.

신경과학 분야에서의 광학적 분자영상

동국대학교 일산병원 신경과

Molecular Optical Imaging in Neuroscience

Dong-Eog Kim, M.D., Ph.D.

Department of Neurology, Dongguk University International Hospital, Goyang, Korea

Abstract

Molecular imaging is leading an important role in the era of molecular medicine. Optical imaging, a rising star in the filed of molecular imaging, largely consists of bioluminescent imaging and fluorescent imaging. It has been shown that well-aimed and creatively-built optical-imaging-reporters let researchers explore and answer a lot of biologically important questions in living subjects. Despite relatively short history, molecular optical imaging is rapidly being implemented not only in many clinical areas but also in various research fields from tracking gene expression, protein-protein interaction or migrating cells to molecular diagnosis and treatment. KeyWords:Molecular imaging, Optical imaging, Bioluminescent imaging, Fluorescent imaging, Molecular medicine