Imageable rodent model of asthma
OwnerAkihiro Hasegawa, Toshinori Nakayama +1inventors
InventorsAkihiro Hasegawa, Toshinori Nakayama, Meng Yang
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Abstract
An imageable rodent model for asthma is described. The invention provides a rodent model for asthma wherein a rodent is provided with fluorescently labeled lymphocytes sensitized to an allergen which can be monitored after inducing an asthmatic response by the allergen. Methods to monitor trafficking of the fluorescently labeled cells in the rodent model for asthma are provided. Methods to determine the effectiveness of candidate drugs that regulate asthmatic responses using the rodent asthma model are also provided.
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A laboratory rodent model for asthma wherein said rodent has been provided allergen-sensitized, fluorescently labeled lymphocytes which can be detected after inducing an asthmatic response to said allergen.
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