Kristen Walker Adams

US Patent:

20080050316, Feb 28, 2008

Filed:

Aug 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/844038

Inventors:

Kristen Adams - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Houston TX

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

424009600

Abstract:

Methods and imaging agents for imaging epithelial cancer cells in the lymphatic system are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, an imaging agent for imaging cancer cells in a lymphatic system comprises a fluorescent dye conjugated to one or more antibodies. The antibodies are capable of specific binding to an epithelial cell adhesion molecule (Ep-CAM). In addition, embodiments of the imaging agent may be administered to the lymphatic system where the disclosed imaging agents may bind to an epithelial cell adhesion molecule. The bound imaging agents may be excited with excitation light to image cancer cells in the lymphatic system.

US Patent:

20080064954, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Aug 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/844864

Inventors:

Kristen Adams - Houston TX, US
Ruchi Sharma - Houston TX, US
John Rasmussen - Spring TX, US

Assignee:

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Houston TX

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431000

Abstract:

Novel methods and imaging agents for functional imaging of lymph structures are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the methods utilize highly sensitive optical imaging and fluorescent spectroscopy techniques to track or monitor packets of organic dye flowing in one or more lymphatic structures. The packets of organic dye may be tracked to provide quantitative information regarding lymph propulsion and function. In particular, lymph flow velocity and pulse frequency may be determined using the disclosed methods.

US Patent:

20110280811, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

Jul 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/189333

Inventors:

Kristen ADAMS - Houston TX, US
Ruchi SHARMA - Houston TX, US
John RASMUSSEN - Spring TX, US

International Classification:

A61K 49/00

US Classification:

424 96, 424 91

Abstract:

Novel methods and imaging agents for functional imaging of lymph structures are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the methods utilize highly sensitive optical imaging and fluorescent spectroscopy techniques to track or monitor packets of organic dye flowing in one or more lymphatic structures. The packets of organic dye may be tracked to provide quantitative information regarding lymph propulsion and function. In particular, lymph flow velocity and pulse frequency may be determined using the disclosed methods.

Address:

1814 Binz St APT D, Houston, TX 77004

VIN:

JF1GH76659G804445

Make:

SUBARU

Model:

IMPREZA

Year:

2009