Optical imaging measurements of oxygen transport fluctuations and gradients in tumor microvascular networks

Brian S. Sorg; Matthew E. Hardee; Benjamin J. Moeller; Mark W. Dewhirst

doi:10.1117/12.644174

21 February 2006 Optical imaging measurements of oxygen transport fluctuations and gradients in tumor microvascular networks

Brian S. Sorg, Matthew E. Hardee, Benjamin J. Moeller, Mark W. Dewhirst

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Proceedings Volume 6088, Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues IV; 608807 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.644174
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

It is well established that hypoxia can influence tumor biology and physiology, gene expression, metastatic potential, treatment efficacy, and patient survival. Most human solid tumors have been shown to have some hypoxic regions, thus there is a strong motivation to understand the various causes of hypoxia. One key to understanding tumor hypoxia involves the study of oxygen transport to tumors, and the connection between hypoxia, tumor microvasculature, and the tumor microenvironment. Recent research has suggested that the causes of tumor hypoxia are much more complex than indicated by the classical paradigms ("chronic" and "acute" hypoxia), and several potential factors have been identified. Two such factors are temporal fluctuations in tissue pO₂ and longitudinal gradients in oxygen transport. Research has shown the existence of low frequency (<2 cycles per minute) fluctuations in tumor pO₂ without cessation of blood flow that can lead to transient hypoxia. In addition, longitudinal gradients in tumor pO₂ along the arteriolar afferent direction have been documented in window chamber tumors. However, the causes of the pO₂ temporal fluctuations and longitudinal gradients are not exactly known, and the clinical significance of these observations is not well understood. In this preliminary study, we demonstrate the potential of optical imaging measurements of hemoglobin saturation to add new information in these areas. Slow temporal fluctuations of hemoglobin saturation (HbSat) and gradients in the average HbSat were observed in some 4T1 mouse mammary carcinoma microvessels. With additional research, the mechanisms behind these phenomena and insights into their clinical significance may be revealed.

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Brian S. Sorg, Matthew E. Hardee, Benjamin J. Moeller, and Mark W. Dewhirst "Optical imaging measurements of oxygen transport fluctuations and gradients in tumor microvascular networks", Proc. SPIE 6088, Imaging, Manipulation, and Analysis of Biomolecules, Cells, and Tissues IV, 608807 (21 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.644174

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