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Focal gene induction in the liver of rats by a heat-inducible promoter using focused ultrasound hyperthermia: preliminary results.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16230906     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: We sought to examine high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)-induced hyperthermia in the liver of a rat model to focally induce green-fluorescent protein (GFP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 25 Copenhagen rats were included in this study. Rats were divided into groups treated with an adenovirus coding for green fluorescent protein (GFP) under the control of a hsp70B promoter and a CMV promoter. Ad-CMV-GFP-treated rats served as positive control. Untreated controls only subjected to MRI +/- HIFU-treatment served to find out optimal power of HIFU in the target area of the liver. Temperature was noninvasively monitored by temperature sensitive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). RESULTS: Rats treated with Ad-hsp70B-GFP demonstrated localized gene induction within the liver parenchyma, in good correlation with MRI and histology. Applying an acoustic power of 1.92 W a relatively uniform focal temperature up to 42 +/- 5 degrees C within the liver parenchyma could be documented. 3 x 10(9) plaque-forming units proved to account for a very homogeneous liver infection. Number of fluorescent cells in the region of hyperthermia was similar to the control group treated with Ad-CMV-GFP. CONCLUSION: Using the introduced parameters spatially controlled gene induction within a parenchymal organ such as the liver in rats using HIFU under control of MRI is feasible.
Authors:
Christian Plathow; Frank Lohr; Gabriela Divkovic; Guido Rademaker; Nabeel Farhan; Peter Peschke; Ivan Zuna; Juergen Debus; Claus D Claussen; Hans-Ulrich Kauczor; Chuan Yuan Li; Juergen Jenne; Peter Huber
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Investigative radiology     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0020-9996     ISO Abbreviation:  Invest Radiol     Publication Date:  2005 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-10-18     Completed Date:  2006-01-12     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0045377     Medline TA:  Invest Radiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  729-35     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center Heidelberg, Germany. c.palthow@dkfz.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoviridae / genetics
Animals
Gene Expression Regulation*
Gene Therapy
Genetic Vectors
Green Fluorescent Proteins
HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / genetics*,  metabolism
Heat-Shock Response / genetics*
Hepatocytes / metabolism*
Hyperthermia, Induced / methods*
Liver / ultrasonography*
Luminescent Agents
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Microscopy, Fluorescence
Models, Animal
Promoter Regions, Genetic
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Transcriptional Activation
Transgenes / physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins; 0/Luminescent Agents; 147336-22-9/Green Fluorescent Proteins

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