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Laser fluorescence bronchoscopy for detection of fluorescent reporter genes in airway epithelia
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Laser fluorescence bronchoscopy for detection of fluorescent reporter genes in airway epithelia

C P Rooney, M Suter, G McLennan, M Donnelley, J Reinhardt, A Delsing, E A Hoffman and J Zabner
Gene therapy, Vol.9(23), pp.1639-1644
12/2002
DOI: 10.1038/sj.gt.3301825
PMID: 12424617

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Abstract

Current methods for detecting successful gene transfer to airway epithelia involve obtaining a sample of the target tissue. This may affect the longevity of expression of the transgene under evaluation. We describe a laser fluorescence bronchoscopic system that can detect the expression of the fluorescent protein, green fluorescence protein (GFP), in the airway of monkeys that have been transfected with adenovirus, without the need for obtaining tissue. This technique will have applications in pre-clinical and clinical studies of gene transfer to airway epithelia and other surface epithelia accessible by endoscopy.
Fluorescence Transfection Adenoviridae - genetics Animals Bronchoscopy - methods Gene Transfer Techniques Genes, Reporter Genetic Vectors Green Fluorescent Proteins Humans Luminescent Proteins - genetics Luminescent Proteins - metabolism Macaca mulatta Male Rabbits Respiratory Mucosa - metabolism Transgenes

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