Role of ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging in photodynamic therapy for cancer

SC Hester, M Kuriakose, CD Nguyen… - Photochemistry and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a phototoxic treatment with high spatial and temporal control
and has shown tremendous promise in the management of cancer due to its high efficacy …

Molecular and cellular complexity of glioma. Focus on tumour microenvironment and the use of molecular and imaging biomarkers to overcome treatment resistance

S Valtorta, D Salvatore, P Rainone, S Belloli… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review highlights the importance and the complexity of tumour biology and
microenvironment in the progression and therapy resistance of glioma. Specific gene …

Development of orthotopic tumour models using ultrasound-guided intrahepatic injection

LE McVeigh, I Wijetunga, N Ingram, G Marston… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Mouse models of human diseases are an essential part of the translational pipeline.
Orthotopic tumour mouse models are increasingly being used in cancer research due to …

Volumetric imaging of optically cleared and fluorescently labeled animal tissue (VIOLA) for quantifying the 3D biodistribution of nanoparticles at cellular resolution in …

N Rakhilin, B Yang, ME Spilker, LK Manzuk… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoparticle (NP) technology holds significant promise to mediate targeted drug delivery to
specific organs in the body. Understanding the 3D biodistribution of NPs in heterogeneous …

Bridging the translational gap: Implementation of multimodal small animal imaging strategies for tumor burden assessment in a co-clinical trial

SJ Blocker, YM Mowery, MD Holbrook, Y Qi, DG Kirsch… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
In designing co-clinical cancer studies, preclinical imaging brings unique challenges that
emphasize the gap between man and mouse. Our group is developing quantitative imaging …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of an orthotopic rat model of glioblastoma using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and bioluminescence imaging

TNT Le, H Lim, AM Hamilton, KM Parkins, Y Chen… - Tomography, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary brain tumor, with most patients
dying within 15–18 months of diagnosis despite aggressive therapy. Preclinical GBM …

Evaluation of superficial xenograft volume estimation by ultrasound and caliper against MRI in a longitudinal pre-clinical radiotherapeutic setting

D Roth, M Safi, O Vilhelmsson Timmermand, E Sereti… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Accurate tumor volume estimation is important for evaluating the response to
radionuclide therapy and external beam radiotherapy as well as to other pharmaceuticals. A …

Magnetic resonance imaging and bioluminescence imaging for evaluating tumor burden in orthotopic colon cancer

MK Ravoori, O Margalit, S Singh, SH Kim, W Wei… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Quantifying tumor burden is important for following the natural history of orthotopic colon
cancer and therapeutic efficacy. Bioluminescence imaging (BLI) is commonly used for such …

Fast Ultrasound Scanning is a Rapid, Sensitive, Precise and Cost-Effective Method to Monitor Tumor Grafts in Mice

S Molière, A Martinet, A Jaulin, M Lodi… - Journal of Mammary …, 2024 - Springer
In preclinical studies, accurate monitoring of tumor dynamics is crucial for understanding
cancer biology and evaluating therapeutic interventions. Traditional methods like caliper …

Potential limitations of bioluminescent xenograft mouse models: a systematic review

YT Shen, R Asthana, C Peeters… - … of Pharmacy & …, 2020 - journals.library.ualberta.ca
Purpose: Bioluminescent imaging (BLI) is a versatile technique that offers non-invasive and
real-time monitoring of tumor development in preclinical cancer research. However, the …