Vogel S, Collmann FM, Hoehn M. Perspectives of In Vivo Bioluminescence Imaging: Application to Basic and Translational Neuroscience.
Curr Pharm Des 2016;
23:1963-1973. [PMID:
28025948 DOI:
10.2174/1381612822666161226151811]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
In vivo bioluminescence imaging has been used extensively for screening assays and for qualitative determination of localization of cells, in particular in cancer studies.
OBJECTIVE
In this review we show the potential of this noninvasive molecular imaging modality to investigate gene activity, dynamic processes, and translational disease processes, all under true in vivo conditions with the specific focus on brain.
RESULTS
We demonstrate a range of applications of bioluminescence imaging in basic and translational neuroscience. Here, emphasis is on the contribution of bioluminescence imaging of the brain to the elucidation of cellular and genetic mechanisms, understanding of dynamic processes, and to the discussion of disease characterization and therapeutic strategies.
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