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    Gene Ther. 2002 Dec;9(23):1639-44.

    Laser fluorescence bronchoscopy for detection of fluorescent reporter genes in airway epithelia.

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    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.

    Abstract

    Current methods for detecting successful gene transfer to airway epithelia involve obtaining a sample of the target tissue. This may affect the longevity of expression of the transgene under evaluation. We describe a laser fluorescence bronchoscopic system that can detect the expression of the fluorescent protein, green fluorescence protein (GFP), in the airway of monkeys that have been transfected with adenovirus, without the need for obtaining tissue. This technique will have applications in pre-clinical and clinical studies of gene transfer to airway epithelia and other surface epithelia accessible by endoscopy.

    PMID:
    12424617
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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