This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.The goal of this study is to perform in vivo MR permeability studies to assess the correlation of BBB permeability with tumor size and rate of tumor growth in a mouse xenograft brain tumor model.Congenitally athymic nude mice will be injected with an intracranial human glioblastoma multiforme xenograft. We have demonstrated that the increase in blood-tumor barrier permeability correlates with intracranial tumor size and that there is marked heterogeneity in permeability within each xenograft tumor as well as between xenograft tumors. The tumor core in the xenograft mouse model is characterized by the highest tumor permeability which inversely correlates with the distance from the tumor.The pilot study will image these mice using MRI (7T) between days 10-15 post injection of the xenograft using an MR contrast agent (ProHance) injected via a tail vein under anesthesia. Following the MRI, standard quantitative permeability measurements will be performed using 14C labeled AIB (ARC 145B-aminoisobutyric acid) in the CCIF which will validate the MR permeability data. For these pilot studies, we will use the xenograft tumor that is rapidly growing (GBM 270) and with a high blood-tumor barrier permeability.It remains unknown how the blood-tumor barrier permeability changes with increased tumor size. In addition, the ability to image the modulation of the blood-brain and blood-tumor barrier permeability has tremendous translational appeal for predicting tumor-specific drug delivery and for validating molecular vascular targeting strategies to treat brain tumors.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
5P41RR005959-18
Application #
7601205
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-SSS-X (40))
Project Start
2007-07-01
Project End
2008-06-30
Budget Start
2007-07-01
Budget End
2008-06-30
Support Year
18
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$9,969
Indirect Cost
Name
Duke University
Department
Radiation-Diagnostic/Oncology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
044387793
City
Durham
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27705
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