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Establishment and characterization of a panel of human uveal melanoma xenografts derived from primary and/or metastatic tumors.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Apr 2010
Némati Fariba, Sastre-Garau Xavier, Laurent Cécile, Couturier Jérôme, Mariani Pascale, Desjardins Laurence, Piperno-Neumann Sophie, Lantz Olivier, Asselain Bernard, Plancher Corine, Robert Delphine, Péguillet Isabelle, Donnadieu Marie-Hélène, Dahmani Ahmed, Bessard Marie-Andrée, Gentien David, Reyes Cécile, Saule Simon, Barillot Emmanuel, Roman-Roman Sergio, Decaudin Didier
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignant tumor in adults and is defined by a poor natural outcome, as 50% of patients die from metastases. The aim of this study was to develop and characterize a panel of human uveal melanoma xenografts transplanted into immunodeficient mice. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Ninety tumor specimens were grafted into severe combined immunodeficient mice, and 25...
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