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Nf1;Trp53 mutant mice develop glioblastoma with evidence of strain-specific effects.
Nature genetics - 1 Sept 2000
Reilly K M, Loisel D A, Bronson R T, McLaughlin M E, Jacks T
Abstract excerpt
Astrocytomas are the leading cause of brain cancer in humans. Because these tumours are highly infiltrative, current treatments that rely on targeting the tumour mass are often ineffective. A mouse model for astrocytoma would be a powerful tool for dissecting tumour progression and testing therapeutics. Mouse models of astrocytoma have been designed to express oncogenic proteins in astrocytes, but have had...
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