Title
Tumor angiogenesis assessment using multi-fluorescent scans on murine slices by Markov random field framework
Date Issued
01 January 2017
Access level
open access
Resource Type
conference paper
Publisher(s)
SPIE
Abstract
The fundamental role of vascular supply in tumor growth makes the evaluation of the angiogenesis crucial in assessing effect of anti-angiogenic therapies. Since many years, such therapies are designed to inhibit the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). To contribute to the assessment of anti-angiogenic agent (Pazopanib) effect on vascular and cellular structures, we acquired data from tumors extracted from a murine tumor model using Multi- Fluorescence Scanning. In this paper, we implemented an unsupervised algorithm combining the Watershed segmentation and Markov Random Field model (MRF). This algorithm allowed us to quantify the proportion of apoptotic endothelial cells and to generate maps according to cell density. Stronger association between apoptosis and endothelial cells was revealed in the tumors receiving anti-angiogenic therapy (n = 4) as compared to those receiving placebo (n = 4). A high percentage of apoptotic cells in the tumor area are endothelial. Lower density cells were detected in tumor slices presenting higher apoptotic endothelial areas.
Volume
10572
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Bioinformática Radiología, Medicina nuclear, Imágenes médicas
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85038419569
ISSN of the container
0277786X
ISBN of the container
9781510616332
Conference
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering: 13th International Conference on Medical Information Processing and Analysis, SIPAIM 2017
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