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A MEK inhibitor (U0126) prolongs survival in nude mice bearing human gallbladder cancer cells with K-ras mutation: analysis in a novel orthotopic inoculation model.
International journal of oncology - 1 Oct 2003
Horiuchi Hideki, Kawamata Hitoshi, Fujimori Takahiro, Kuroda Yoshikazu
Abstract excerpt
Most cases of gallbladder cancer are found at an advanced stage accompanied by invasion to the liver, metastases to the lymph nodes and distant organs, and peritoneal dissemination. Then, the treatment for advanced gallbladder cancer is often ineffective, and the prognosis of this disease is poor. The specific aim of this study was to establish a model system for developing new therapeutic strategies, such as...
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