MRS conceived study and experimental design, participated in NIRF experiments, performed IHC analysis, interpreted the results, and drafted the manuscript; RT performed MRI experiments, participated on the design, results interpretation, and helped drafting the manuscript; NS synthesized the d-Cy5.5; AA performed MRI experiments and interpretation of MRI results; MN consulted MRS regarding the proper contrast agents, participated in the design of MRI experiments and interpretation of the results, and helped drafting the manuscript; CAD maintained the genotyping and animal colony, and performed image analysis; CS performed animal experiments and whole mount IHC; JM participated on the design of immunohistochemistry protocols and choice of antibodies, performed the immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy analysis; SM developed kB-lacZ mice, participate in the design of the double transgenic, and helped drafting the manuscript; X-RW developed UPKII-SV40T mice, participate in the design of the double transgenic, and helped drafting the manuscript; and RS participated in the experimental design, performed NIRF experiments and data interpretation.
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