Preclinical Remodeling of Human Prostate Cancer through the PTENAKT Pathway

Joint Authors

Uemura, Hirotsugu
De Velasco, Marco A.

Source

Advances in Urology

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-02-21

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

12

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Knowledge gained from the identification of genetic and epigenetic alterations that contribute to the progression of prostate cancer in humans is now being implemented in the development of functionally relevant translational models.

GEM (genetically modified mouse) models are being developed to incorporate the same molecular defects associated with human prostate cancer.

Haploinsufficiency is common in prostate cancer and homozygous loss of PTEN is strongly correlated with advanced disease.

In this paper, we discuss the evolution of the PTEN knockout mouse and the cooperation between PTEN and other genetic alterations in tumor development and progression.

Additionally, we will outline key points that make these models key players in the development of personalized medicine, as potential tools for target and biomarker development and validation as well as models for drug discovery.

American Psychological Association (APA)

De Velasco, Marco A.& Uemura, Hirotsugu. 2012. Preclinical Remodeling of Human Prostate Cancer through the PTENAKT Pathway. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470726

Modern Language Association (MLA)

De Velasco, Marco A.& Uemura, Hirotsugu. Preclinical Remodeling of Human Prostate Cancer through the PTENAKT Pathway. Advances in Urology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470726

American Medical Association (AMA)

De Velasco, Marco A.& Uemura, Hirotsugu. Preclinical Remodeling of Human Prostate Cancer through the PTENAKT Pathway. Advances in Urology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470726

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-470726