Preclinical imaging of the cellular and molecular events in the multistep process of bone metastasis. (April 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van der Horst, Geertje; van der Pluijm, Gabri
• Is Part Of: Future oncology. Volume 8:Number 4(2012)
• Page Start: 415
• Page End: 430
• Publication Date: 2012-04
• Subjects: bone metastasis -- functional imaging -- MRI -- µ-computed tomography -- multimodality imaging -- optical imaging -- PET -- photoacoustic imaging -- preclinical models -- single-photon emission computed tomography -- ultrasound; Oncology -- Periodicals; 616.99405
• DOI: 10.2217/fon.12.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1479-6694

Abstract

Bone metastasis is a complex process that ultimately leads to devastating metastatic bone disease. It is therefore of key interest to unravel the mechanisms underlying the multistep process of skeletal metastasis and cancer-induced bone disease, and to develop better treatment and management of patients with this devastating disease. Fortunately, novel technologies are rapidly emerging that allow real-time imaging of molecules, pathogenic processes, drug delivery and drug response in preclinical in vivo models. The outcome of these experimental studies will facilitate clinical cancer research by improving the detection of cancer cell invasion, metastasis and therapy response.