We here report the first quantitative study using MRI and intravital two-photon microscopy back-to-back to image inflammation in a mouse model of permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion, thanks to NanoGd, a new multimodal nanoparticle. Overall, our data suggest that NanoGd is safe and does not induce inflammation. NanoGd is phagocytosed by Macrophages/Microglia both in-vitro and in-vivo. In permanent ischemic stroke, NanoGd-enhanced MRI allows to visualize inflamed areas within the ischemic lesion and thus appears as a promising tool for the evaluation of anti-inflammatory treatments.
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