Figure 8.
In vivo real-time fluorescence imaging in Lewis Lung Carcinoma (LLC) bearing BALB/c57 mice after intravenous administration of NIR-ASM (5 mg/kg, 50 µL). (a) time-dependent increase in the fluorescence intensity reaching a maximum at 30 min. (b) NIR-ASM illuminated lungs bearing LLC tumors with the minimal background; representative photograph (i) with markings of the heart (H), liver (Li) and Lungs (Lu) and composite image (ii) with fluorescence. (c) Fluorescent imaging of ex vivo-dissected organs such as the spleen (Sp), Lungs (Lu), Heart (H), Kidneys (Ki), Liver (Li) after administration NIR-ASM at 30 min. (d) In vivo fluorescence imaging of non–tumor-bearing mouse after intravenous administration of NIR-ASM. In vivo imaging performed with IVIS Lumina XR Imaging system using excitation/emission filters of ~500/640 nm. The scale indicates fluorescence intensity in terms of radiant efficiency.