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Progression of pregnancy-dependent mouse mammary tumors after long dormancy periods. Involvement of Wnt pathway activation.
Cancer research - 1 Aug 2004
Gattelli Albana, Cirio María Cecilia, Quaglino Ana, Schere-Levy Carolina, Martinez Natalia, Binaghi María, Meiss Roberto P, Castilla Lucio H, Kordon Edith C
Abstract excerpt
Mouse mammary tumor virus (LA) induces pregnancy-dependent mammary tumors that progress toward autonomy. Here we show that in virgin females, pregnancy-dependent tumor transplants are able to remain dormant for up to 300 days. During that period, these tumors synthesize DNA, express high levels of estrogen and progesterone receptors (ER+PR+) and are able to resume growth after hormone stimulation. Surprisingly,...
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