An optical method for assessing angiogenesis: Preliminary results

Kerry Lee Anderson, Irving J. Bigio, Robert Mattrey

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

Anti-angiogenic therapy inhibits the creation of new blood vessels by tumors. These drugs reduce the permeability of tumor blood vessels. We propose an optical method for quantifying changes in vessel permeability to evaluate anti-angiogenic agents.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationBiomedical Topical Meeting, BIO 2006
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)1557528071, 9781557528070
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventBiomedical Topical Meeting, BIO 2006 - Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Duration: Mar 19 2006Mar 19 2006

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherBiomedical Topical Meeting, BIO 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Lauderdale, FL
Period3/19/063/19/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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