A Feasible Method of Angiogenesis Assessment in Gastric Cancer Using 3D Microvessel Density
Joint Authors
Zhang, Lu
Zheng, Fei
Peng, Zhigang
Hu, Zijing
Yang, Zhi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Abstract EN
Background.
Cancer stem cell (CSC) promotes angiogenesis which plays an important role in tumor occurrence, growth, and metastasis.
Accurately, quantifying the tumor vasculature can help understanding CSC characteristics and improve cancer diagnosis, therapy planning, and evaluation.
The objective of this study is to present a method for improved angiogenesis assessment.
Methods.
We proposed a three-dimensional microvessel density (3D MVD) to evaluate tumor angiogenesis and tested it in animal models.
Six male Balb/c nude mice were divided into normal group and tumor group.
The mice in tumor group were orthotopically implanted human gastric cancer, cell line BGC-823.
The phase-contrast images were collected at Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility BL13W beamline, which has much higher soft-tissue contrast and spatial resolution than conventional X-ray.
After volume reconstruction and vessel extraction, the 3D models of the angiogenesis were established for MVD calculation.
Results.
The results showed that the proposed 3D MVD is positively correlated with the pathological changes of the microvessels.
It took the advantage of high resolution of the phase-contrast imaging and added three-dimensional information to the existing MVD measure.
Conclusions.
Our study presents a feasible approach for better understanding of tumor angiogenesis.
It may provide doctors and scientists a better tool for cancer investigation and improving medical outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Lu& Zheng, Fei& Peng, Zhigang& Hu, Zijing& Yang, Zhi. 2018. A Feasible Method of Angiogenesis Assessment in Gastric Cancer Using 3D Microvessel Density. Stem Cells International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1213577
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Lu…[et al.]. A Feasible Method of Angiogenesis Assessment in Gastric Cancer Using 3D Microvessel Density. Stem Cells International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1213577
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Lu& Zheng, Fei& Peng, Zhigang& Hu, Zijing& Yang, Zhi. A Feasible Method of Angiogenesis Assessment in Gastric Cancer Using 3D Microvessel Density. Stem Cells International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1213577
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1213577