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Patient-Derived Xenografts of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer : Resurgence of an Old Model for Investigation of Modern Concepts of Tailored Therapy and Cancer Stem Cells
Joint Authors
Bertolini, Giulia
Sozzi, Gabriella
Moro, Massimo
Roz, Luca
Pastorino, Ugo
Tortoreto, Monica
Source
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Current chemotherapy regimens have unsatisfactory results in most advanced solid tumors.
It is therefore imperative to devise novel therapeutic strategies and to optimize selection of patients, identifying early those who could benefit from available treatments.
Mouse models are the most valuable tool for preclinical evaluation of novel therapeutic strategies in cancer and, among them, patient-derived xenografts models (PDX) have made a recent comeback in popularity.
These models, obtained by direct implants of tissue fragments in immunocompromised mice, have great potential in drug development studies because they faithfully reproduce the patient’s original tumor for both immunohistochemical markers and genetic alterations as well as in terms of response to common therapeutics They also maintain the original tumor heterogeneity, allowing studies of specific cellular subpopulations, including their modulation after drug treatment.
Moreover PDXs maintain at least some aspects of the human microenvironment for weeks with the complete substitution with murine stroma occurring only after 2-3 passages in mouse and represent therefore a promising model for studies of tumor-microenvironment interaction.
This review summarizes our present knowledge on mouse preclinical cancer models, with a particular attention on patient-derived xenografts of non small cell lung cancer and their relevance for preclinical and biological studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Moro, Massimo& Bertolini, Giulia& Tortoreto, Monica& Pastorino, Ugo& Sozzi, Gabriella& Roz, Luca. 2012. Patient-Derived Xenografts of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer : Resurgence of an Old Model for Investigation of Modern Concepts of Tailored Therapy and Cancer Stem Cells. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Moro, Massimo…[et al.]. Patient-Derived Xenografts of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer : Resurgence of an Old Model for Investigation of Modern Concepts of Tailored Therapy and Cancer Stem Cells. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Moro, Massimo& Bertolini, Giulia& Tortoreto, Monica& Pastorino, Ugo& Sozzi, Gabriella& Roz, Luca. Patient-Derived Xenografts of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer : Resurgence of an Old Model for Investigation of Modern Concepts of Tailored Therapy and Cancer Stem Cells. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481419
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481419