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- Title
Longitudinal monitoring of cancer cell subpopulations in monolayers, 3D spheroids, and xenografts using the photoconvertible dye DiR.
- Authors
Osseiran, Sam; Austin, Lauren A.; Cannon, Taylor M.; Yan, Chuan; Langenau, David M.; Evans, Conor L.
- Abstract
A central challenge in cancer biology is the identification, longitudinal tracking, and -omics analysis of specific cells in vivo. To this aim, photoconvertible fluorescent dyes are reporters that are characterized by a set of excitation and emission spectra that can be predictably altered, resulting in a distinct optical signature following irradiation with a specific light source. One such dye, DiR, is an infrared fluorescent membrane probe that can irreversibly undergo such a switch. Here, we demonstrate a method using DiR for the spatiotemporal labeling of specific cells in the context of cancer cell monolayer cultures, 3D tumor spheroids, and in vivo melanoma xenograft models to monitor the proliferation of cellular subpopulations of interest over time. Importantly, the photoconversion process is performed in situ, supporting the pursuit of novel avenues of research in molecular pathology.
- Publication
Scientific Reports, 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
2045-2322
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41598-019-42165-2