Rat sponge implant model: a new system for evaluating angiogenic gene transfer.
Wang H, Gordon D, Olszewski B, Song Y, Kovesdi I, Keiser J. Rat sponge implant model: a new system for evaluating angiogenic gene transfer. International Journal Of Molecular Medicine 2000, 6: 645-53. PMID: 11078823, DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.6.6.645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoviridaeAnimalsBeta-GalactosidaseBlood VesselsDNA, RecombinantDose-Response Relationship, DrugEndothelial Growth FactorsGene Transfer TechniquesGene Transfer, HorizontalHumansImmunohistochemistryLymphokinesModels, CardiovascularNeovascularization, PathologicProstheses and ImplantsRatsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSurgical SpongesTime FactorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVon Willebrand FactorConceptsBeta-galactosidase reporter geneSuch genesReporter geneGenesGene transferTransfection efficiencyAngiogenic genesGene therapyProtein levelsProtein expressionVEGF121 geneReplication-deficient adenovirus vectorModel systemSponge implant modelAngiogenic responseProtein injectionAngiogenesisAdenovirus vectorVEGF protein expressionAngiogenic effectsProtein concentrationEnhanced angiogenesisAngiogenic efficacyGene transfection efficiencyHigh levels