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Establishment and detailed functional and molecular genetic characterisation of a novel sacral chordoma cell line, MUG-Chor1.
International journal of oncology - 1 Feb 2012
Rinner Beate, Froehlich Elke Verena, Buerger Karin, Knausz Heike, Lohberger Birgit, Scheipl Susanne, Fischer Carina, Leithner Andreas, Guelly Christian, Trajanoski Slave, Szuhai Karoly, Liegl Bernadette
Abstract excerpt
Chordomas are rare, low to intermediate grade malignant bone tumors of the axial skeleton. Current treatment options are limited to surgical procedures, as chordomas are largely resistant to conventional radiation and chemotherapy. Cell lines are valuable tools for exploring molecular mechan-isms involved in tumorigenesis and they have a fundamental impact on the development of new anticancer agents. To date,...
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