In Vivo Imaging System (IVIS) is a device used to visually (semi-quantitatively) confirm the in vivo distribution of luminescent or fluorescently labeled cells, antibodies, or other substances administered to animals, by capturing the weak light emitted from the labeled cells or antibodies using the IVIS. This system is widely utilized in cancer research as well as transplantation and regenerative medicine studies.
This is a high-resolution, high-temporal-resolution ultrasound system developed specifically for animal experiments. It enables the measurement of blood flow information and valve motion in small, fast-beating hearts, such as those of mice, which have a diameter of approximately 5 mm and a heart rate exceeding 500 bpm. In addition to cardiac assessments, it can also evaluate major blood vessels, abdominal organs, and other structures.
*: Quantitative analysis is also possible using laser microdissection (LMD)-LC-MS/MS measurement.
This device visualizes the minute localization of multiple target compounds in tissue sections without the need for fluorescent or radioactively labeled compounds. In addition to qualitative analysis (whole tissue analysis and high-resolution analysis), quantitative analysis is also possible.
This is an X-ray CT device for taking and analyzing images of small animals. By photographing living subjects under anesthesia, it is possible to observe the progression of disease and evaluate drug efficacy over time.
This is a microscope system that photographs and analyzes the "surface" of living organisms and extracted tissues in a realistic and enlarged manner. The focus is automatically maintained, allowing for planar measurements, 3D measurements, volumetric analysis, etc.
This is a profiling system that visualizes tumor cells, immune cells, and other components in tissue section slide samples using fluorescent staining. The expression of several tens to approximately 20,000 types of proteins and genes can be analyzed in specific regions of interest.