Measurements of argon laser light attenuation in the skin ‘in vivo’ using a unique animal model

1992 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 63-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zafirios F. Gourgouliatos ◽  
Ashley J. Welch ◽  
Kenneth R. Diller
Keyword(s):  
Animal Model ◽  
Laser Light ◽  
Light Attenuation ◽  
Argon Laser

Measurements of argon laser light attenuation in the skin 'in vivo' using a unique animal model

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z.F. Gourgouliatos ◽  
S. Ghaffari ◽  
A.J. Welch ◽  
K.R. Diller ◽  
R.C. Straight
Keyword(s):  
Animal Model ◽  
Laser Light ◽  
Light Attenuation ◽  
Argon Laser

Interstitial laser photochemotherapy of rhodamine-123-sensitized rat glioma

1987 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 889-894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen K. Powers ◽  
William C. Beckman ◽  
J. Tony Brown ◽  
Linda C. Kolpack
Keyword(s):  
Laser Light ◽  
Malignant Gliomas ◽  
Argon Laser ◽  
Rhodamine 123 ◽  
Adult Rats ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rat Glioma ◽  
Original Tumor ◽  
Interstitial Laser

✓ The effect of interstitial laser photochemotherapy with the mitochondrial-specific intravital dye rhodamine-123 (Rh-123) was studied using a malignant rat glioma model system (RT2). Tumors were transplanted subcutaneously into the flank of athymic mice and into the cerebrum of adult rats. The Rh-123 photosensitization was produced by direct intratumoral injection of Rh-123 into the mouse RT2 flank tumors and by intravenous Rh-123 administration to adult rats with implanted RT2 intracerebral tumors. Intratumoral irradiation with 150 mW of argon laser light for an exposure time of 15 minutes was performed using a conical sapphire-tipped quartz optical fiber. Control groups of animals received either no treatment, Rh-123 injections, or administration of 150 mW of argon laser light for 15 minutes. Both flank and intracerebral tumors showed progressive diminution in size after treatment with Rh-123 photochemotherapy. There was no evidence of tumor recurrence in 60% of Rh-123 photochemotherapy-treated tumors. Recurrences in tumors treated with Rh-123 photochemotherapy usually appeared at the periphery of the original tumor at 10 days after treatment. Histologically, photochemotherapy-treated intracerebral tumors showed progressive shrinkage with increasing tumor necrosis over time. The finding of residual or recurrent tumor at the periphery of the original tumor mass suggests that the lack of penetration of the blue-green (argon) light was responsible for preventing complete tumor ablation. Our results suggest that Rh-123 photochemotherapy can destroy malignant gliomas in vivo; however, the poor penetrability of the photoactivating blue-green light may limit the effectiveness of this treatment for large or extensively invasive tumors.

Microscopic Instrumentation and Analysis of Laser-Tissue Interaction in a Skin Flap Model

1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. F. Gourgouliatos ◽  
A. J. Welch ◽  
K. R. Diller
Keyword(s):  
Skin Flap ◽  
Light Attenuation ◽  
Argon Laser ◽  
Dye Laser ◽  
In Vivo Studies ◽  
Tissue Interaction ◽  
Experimental Apparatus ◽  
Laser Tissue Interaction ◽  
Unique Method

A dorsal skin flap model for microcirculatory studies has been modified for “in vivo” studies of laser-tissue interaction with microcirculation. An experimental apparatus has been built implementing a laser delivery system, video microscopy during irradiation, and thermal recordings. This model has been used to study irradiation effects on microcirculation using the argon laser (488 and 514.5 nm) and the argon pumped dye laser at 577 nm. The results include: measurements of the optical properties of the model; dosimetry measurements for the production of embolized and stationary coaguli in arterioles and venules; and focal vessel disappearance of venules irradiated with the argon or the argon pumped dye laser at 577 nm; a method to determine light attenuation in the model; a unique method for measurements of blood flow velocity in arterioles and venules and measurements obtained with this method; measurements of transient and steady state temperatures during irradiation and a study of laser induced photorelaxation phenomena in venules.

Chronic Laser Exposure Effects on Rabbit Retina

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 54-55
Author(s):  
Burton B. Silver ◽  
Theodore Lawwill
Keyword(s):  
Laser Irradiation ◽  
Laser Light ◽  
Broad Band ◽  
Argon Laser ◽  
Atropine Sulfate ◽  
Ultrastructural Changes ◽  
Laser Exposure ◽  
Rabbit Retina ◽  
Histological Changes ◽  
Threshold Doses

Dutch-belted 1 to 2.5 kg anesthetized rabbits were exposed to either xenon or argon laser light administered in a broad band, designed to cover large areas of the retina. For laser exposure, the pupil was dilated with atropine sulfate 1% and pheny lephrine 10%. All of the laser generated power was within a band centered at 5145.0 Anstroms. Established threshold for 4 hour exposures to laser irradiation are in the order of 25-35 microwatts/cm2. Animals examined for ultrastructural changes received 4 hour threshold doses. These animals exhibited ERG, opthalmascopic, and histological changes consistent with threshold damage.One month following exposure the rabbits were killed with pentobarbitol. The eyes were immediately enucleated and dissected while bathed in 3% phosphate buffered gluteraldehyde.

scholarly journals Preclinical Testing of Radiopharmaceuticals for the Detection and Characterization of Osteomyelitis: Experiences from a Porcine Model

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 4221
Author(s):  
Aage Kristian Olsen Alstrup ◽  
Svend Borup Jensen ◽  
Ole Lerberg Nielsen ◽  
Lars Jødal ◽  
Pia Afzelius
Keyword(s):  
Animal Model ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Porcine Model ◽  
Animal Experiments ◽  
Radioactive Tracers ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Selection Of

The development of new and better radioactive tracers capable of detecting and characterizing osteomyelitis is an ongoing process, mainly because available tracers lack selectivity towards osteomyelitis. An integrated part of developing new tracers is the performance of in vivo tests using appropriate animal models. The available animal models for osteomyelitis are also far from ideal. Therefore, developing improved animal osteomyelitis models is as important as developing new radioactive tracers. We recently published a review on radioactive tracers. In this review, we only present and discuss osteomyelitis models. Three ethical aspects (3R) are essential when exposing experimental animals to infections. Thus, we should perform experiments in vitro rather than in vivo (Replacement), use as few animals as possible (Reduction), and impose as little pain on the animal as possible (Refinement). The gain for humans should by far exceed the disadvantages for the individual experimental animal. To this end, the translational value of animal experiments is crucial. We therefore need a robust and well-characterized animal model to evaluate new osteomyelitis tracers to be sure that unpredicted variation in the animal model does not lead to a misinterpretation of the tracer behavior. In this review, we focus on how the development of radioactive tracers relies heavily on the selection of a reliable animal model, and we base the discussions on our own experience with a porcine model.

scholarly journals A Novel Infection Protocol in Zebrafish Embryo to Assess Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence and Validate Efficacy of a Quorum Sensing Inhibitor In Vivo

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 401
Author(s):  
Pauline Nogaret ◽  
Fatima El El Garah ◽  
Anne-Béatrice Blanc-Potard
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Animal Model ◽  
Quorum Sensing ◽  
Drug Testing ◽  
Drug Efficacy ◽  
Embryo Viability ◽  
Immersion Method ◽  
Opportunistic Human Pathogen

The opportunistic human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa is responsible for a variety of acute infections and is a major cause of mortality in chronically infected cystic fibrosis patients. Due to increased resistance to antibiotics, new therapeutic strategies against P. aeruginosa are urgently needed. In this context, we aimed to develop a simple vertebrate animal model to rapidly assess in vivo drug efficacy against P. aeruginosa. Zebrafish are increasingly considered for modeling human infections caused by bacterial pathogens, which are commonly microinjected in embryos. In the present study, we established a novel protocol for zebrafish infection by P. aeruginosa based on bath immersion in 96-well plates of tail-injured embryos. The immersion method, followed by a 48-hour survey of embryo viability, was first validated to assess the virulence of P. aeruginosa wild-type PAO1 and a known attenuated mutant. We then validated its relevance for antipseudomonal drug testing by first using a clinically used antibiotic, ciprofloxacin. Secondly, we used a novel quorum sensing (QS) inhibitory molecule, N-(2-pyrimidyl)butanamide (C11), the activity of which had been validated in vitro but not previously tested in any animal model. A significant protective effect of C11 was observed on infected embryos, supporting the ability of C11 to attenuate in vivo P. aeruginosa pathogenicity. In conclusion, we present here a new and reliable method to compare the virulence of P. aeruginosa strains in vivo and to rapidly assess the efficacy of clinically relevant drugs against P. aeruginosa, including new antivirulence compounds.

scholarly journals Development and in‐vivo Assessment of a Novel MRI‐Compatible Headframe System for the Ovine Animal Model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Trovatelli ◽  
Stefano Brizzola ◽  
Davide Danilo Zani ◽  
Antonella Castellano ◽  
Paola Mangili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Model ◽  
In Vivo Assessment

scholarly journals In vivo functional chronic imaging of a small animal model using optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (6Part1) ◽  
pp. 2320-2323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Hu ◽  
Konstantin Maslov ◽  
Lihong V. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Animal Model ◽  
Optical Resolution ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Photoacoustic Microscopy ◽  
Small Animal Model

An in vivo Investigation on the Wound-Healing Effect of Two Medicinal Herbs Using an Animal Model with Foot Ulcer

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.W. Lau ◽  
D.S. Sahota ◽  
C.H. Lau ◽  
C.M. Chan ◽  
F.C. Lam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Animal Model ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Medicinal Herbs ◽  
Healing Effect ◽  
Wound Healing Effect
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