Bioluminescence and fluorescence for in vivo imaging
By: Lubov Brovko
Contributors: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
Series: Tutorial texts in optical engineering -- v. TT91; Tutorial texts in optical engineering -- v. TT91.
Publisher: SPIE Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Bellingham, Wash
Language: eng
Number of pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780819482471
Subjects: Cytofluorometry; Luminescent probes; Bioluminescence; Imaging systems in biology; Fluorescence microscopy
Description: This book is intended for scientists and students involved in basic cell physiology research, for industry professionals, engineers, and managers involved in drug discovery and pre-clinical drug development. It will discuss the practical aspects of luminescence in vivo imaging for monitoring of intracellular processes. While some basic knowledge of biochemistry and biophysics is preferable, the book will include a brief review of fundamental principles that will allow people not familiar with these disciplines to grasp basic concepts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online version available. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/3.862866
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: ch. 1. Overview of bioluminescence; examples of bioluminescent reactions; title: ch. 2. The family of fluorescent proteins; title: ch. 3. Bioluminescence- and fluorescence-based cell viability and proliferation assays; title: ch. 4. Real-time in vivo monitoring of gene expression by bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging; title: ch. 5. Bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging for in vivo real-time monitoring of key metabolites and the intracellular environment; title: ch. 6. Bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging for in vivo monitoring of protein-protein interactions; title: ch. 7. Fluorescence and bioluminescence tomography: current status and perspectives; title: ch. 8. Review of available instrumentation for in vivo bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging.