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Non-invasive monitoring of hepatocellular carcinoma in transgenic mouse with bioluminescent imaging

  • Ju Hui Park
  • , Kwang Il Kim
  • , Yong Jin Lee
  • , Tae Sup Lee
  • , Kyeong Min Kim
  • , Sang Soep Nahm
  • , Young Seo Park
  • , Gi Jeong Cheon
  • , Sang Moo Lim
  • , Joo Hyun Kang
  • Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences
  • Gachon University
  • Konkuk University

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Abstract

A small animal imaging system for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)-specific reporter gene expression will enable monitoring of carcinogenesis or therapeutic intervention in vivo. Transgenic mouse was developed in which firefly luciferase (fLuc) expression was controlled by the AFP enhancer/promoter. The bioluminescent signals of the transgenic neonates were strong at their liver region and decreased after birth. Bioluminescent imaging (BLI) of a transgenic mouse treated with N-nitrosodiethylamine revealed distinct fLuc activity in the liver and an increased pattern with time. The transgenic mouse model can be used to monitor AFP producing HCC by a chemical carcinogen in a live animal by BLI.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-60
Number of pages8
JournalCancer Letters
Volume310
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2011

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • α-Fetoprotein
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Luciferase
  • Molecular imaging
  • Transgenic mouse

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