Hi,
I was wondering if we inject a fluorophore intravenously in a rat or human, will the cancer cells that the fluorophore binds to will be visible to naked eye?
If yes, what are the factors that needs to be considered when injecting the fluorophore? Do you know the quantity of fluorophore that the doctors usually inject so that it is fluorescent enough to be seen with naked eye?
If no, how powerful the camera or sensing the device needs to be to image the cells?
Any feedback is welcome. As this question is broad, broad answers are welcome.
Thank you.
need an imager http://www.vertex.es/portal/docs/caliper_perkin_elmer/C_Perkin%20Elmer_IVIS_LUMINA_XR.pdf
при трансплантации GFP+ клеток мы видели их локализацию в области поджелудочной железы мыши под обычной люминисцентной лампой. Возможно, Вам будет полезен мой ответ )
Thank you Olga, this is really interesting to be able to see the cancer with the naked eye. Did you have an article published with this work? If yes, I would love to read it.
I have a few more questions. Did you inject intravenously? If yes, what was the strength of the solution (In other words, how much fluorophore did you needed to inject in order to make it fluoresce).
Thank you again for taking your time to reply.
Thank you Robert for replying. I was more interested in if we are able to see the cancer without using any imager. i.e. naked eye? But, thank you for your link.
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