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An inducible knockout mouse to model the cell-autonomous role of PTEN in initiating endometrial, prostate and thyroid neoplasias.
Disease models & mechanisms - 1 May 2013
Mirantes Cristina, Eritja Núria, Dosil Maria Alba, Santacana Maria, Pallares Judit, Gatius Sónia, Bergadà Laura, Maiques Oscar, Matias-Guiu Xavier, Dolcet Xavier
Abstract excerpt
PTEN is one of the most frequently mutated tumor suppressor genes in human cancers. The role of PTEN in carcinogenesis has been validated by knockout mouse models. PTEN heterozygous mice develop neoplasms in multiple organs. Unfortunately, the embryonic lethality of biallelic excision of PTEN has inhibited the study of complete PTEN deletion in the development and progression of cancer. By crossing PTEN...
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