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In vivo fluorescence imaging of gastrointestinal stromal tumors using fluorophore-conjugated anti-KIT antibody.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Dec 2013
Metildi Cristina A, Tang Chih-Min, Kaushal Sharmeela, Leonard Stephanie Y, Magistri Paolo, Tran Cao Hop S, Hoffman Robert M, Bouvet Michael, Sicklick Jason K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are frequently characterized by KIT overexpression. Tumor-free margins and complete cytoreduction of disease are mainstays of treatment. We hypothesized that fluorescently labeled anti-KIT antibodies can label GIST in vivo. METHODS: KIT K641E(+/-) transgenic mice that spontaneously develop cecal GISTs were used in this study, with C57BL/6 mice serving as...
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