In vitro visualization of betaine aldehyde synthesis and oxidation using hyperpolarized magnetic resonance spectroscopy†
Abstract
Real-time monitoring of betaine aldehyde metabolism at high temporal resolution was accomplished using a hyperpolarized choline analog and 13C-NMR. This represents the first observation of an aldehyde intermediate on hyperpolarized MR and opens the way for kinetic studies of oxidase/dehydrogenase enzymes in vitro and in vivo.