Fig. 5.

Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET imaging and quantification. A Maximum intensity of coronal projection (0–60 min, upper panel) and transversal projection (30–60 min, mid panel) for dynamic PET experiential with [¹⁸F] FDG coregistered to MRI projection (lower panel) 14 days after implantation of either G10_LNCO3 (left panel), G10_LNCO8 (mid panel), or both (right panel). B Mean Standardized uptake values (SUV) of [¹⁸F] FDG (30–60 min p.i.) on day 14, 21 and 35 after hydrogel implantation. C Autoradiography of double-implanted mice 35 days after implantation (upper panel). The transversal section is shown in the lower panel. The left side shows autoradiography. The whole-animal cryo-section is shown on the right side. This image was taken from the copyright © 2018 Ivy Spring International Publications [56]