Tumor growth analysis by magnetic resonance imaging of the C6 glioblastoma model with prospects for the assessment of magnetohyperthermia therapy

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to establish a pattern of tumor growth of the C6 model of glioblastoma multiform in Wistar rats via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the subsequent verification of tumor volume reduction due to magnetic hyperthermia therapy. METHODS: Young male Wistar rats weighing between 250 and 300 g were used for the C6 model. After the rates were anesthetized (55 mg/kg ketamine and 11 mg/kg xylazine), C6 lineage tumorigenic cells suspended in culture medium (10(5) cells in 10 µl) were stereotaxically injected into the right frontal cortex (bregma coordinates: 2.0 mm anteroposterior, 3.0 mm laterolateral, and 2.5 mm depth) of the rats using a Hamilton syringe. For the control group, the rats were injected with culture medium without cells. MRI scans were performed at 14, 21, and 28 d after the injection using a 2.0 T MRI scanner (Bruker BioSpec, Germany). The animals were anesthetized with 55 mg/kg ketamine and 11 mg/kg xylazine before being examined. Coronal multilayers were acquired using a standard spin echo sequence with the following parameters: repetition/echo time = 4.000 ms/67.1 ms, field of view = 3.50, matrix = 192, slice thickness = 0.4 mm, and slice separation = 0 mm. RESULTS: The MRI analysis enabled a clear visualization of the tumor mass, and it was possible to establish the tumor volume parameters on the various days that were examined. The volume at 14 d after induction was 13.7 ± 2.5 mm³. On days 21 and 28, the tumor volumes were 31.7 ± 6.5 mm³ and 122.1 ± 11.8 mm³, respectively. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrated that it is possible to evaluate the C6 model tumor volume in rats, which will allow for the future implementation and verification of magnetic hyperthermia therapy.

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Main Authors:	Silva,André César da, Cabral,Francisco Romero, Mamani,Javier Bustamante, Malheiros,Jackeline Moraes, Polli,Roberson Saraiva, Tannus,Alberto, Vidoto,Edson, Martins,Mateus José, Sibov,Tatiana Tais, Pavon,Lorena Favaro, Miyaki,Liza Aya Mabuchi, Cárdenas,Walter Humberto Zavala, Malheiros,Suzana Maria Fleury, Brandt,Reynaldo André, Amaro Junior,Edson, Gamarra,Lionel Fernel
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2012
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082012000100004
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