Abstract:
The invention relates to compositions and methods for treating a patient having a tumor in order to reduce tumor size, comprising administering to the patient a replication-competent Paramyxoviridae virus comprising two or more of a) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a heterologous polypeptide, wherein upon administration the heterologous polypeptide is detectable in a biological fluid of the patient, and detection of the heterologous polypeptide is indicative of Paramyxoviridae virus growth in the patient and reduction in tumor size; b) a recombinant F protein, H protein, or M protein of Paramyxoviridae virus that increases fusogenicity of virus with cells; c) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a cytokine; and d) a Paramyxoviridae virus that is specific for cells of the tumor.
Abstract:
This document provides methods and materials for using live transgenic non-human animals (e.g., non-human mammals) to perform radiotracer imaging to monitor pathological processes, disease progression, or therapeutic responses in vivo over time. For example, methods and materials for using live transgenic non-human animals (e.g., non-human mammals) having somatic and germline cells that include nucleic acid (e.g., a transgene) having a promoter sequence operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence encoding a NIS polypeptide to perform radiotracer imaging to monitor pathological processes, disease progression, or therapeutic responses in vivo over time are provided.
Abstract:
This document provides methods and materials involved in radiotracer imaging using NIS polypeptides. For example, methods and materials for performing imaging techniques that increase the detection sensitivity and resolution of radiotracers localized by NIS reporter gene expression and/or decrease background signals that can be attributed to endogenously expressed NIS polypeptides are provided.
Abstract:
This document provides methods and materials involved in radiotracer imaging using NIS polypeptides. For example, methods and materials for performing imaging techniques that increase the detection sensitivity and resolution of radiotracers localized by NIS reporter gene expression and/or decrease background signals that can be attributed to endogenously expressed NIS polypeptides are provided.
Abstract:
This document provides methods and materials related to hydroxyapatite particles. For example, hydroxyapatite particles, methods for making hydroxyapatite particles, and methods for using hydroxyapatite particles are provided herein.