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Nicotine promotes initiation and progression of KRAS-induced pancreatic cancer via Gata6-dependent dedifferentiation of acinar cells in mice.
Gastroenterology - 1 Nov 2014
Hermann Patrick C, Sancho Patricia, Cañamero Marta, Martinelli Paola, Madriles Francesc, Michl Patrick, Gress Thomas, de Pascual Ricardo, Gandia Luis, Guerra Carmen, Barbacid Mariano, Wagner Martin, Vieira Catarina R, Aicher Alexandra, Real Francisco X, Sainz Bruno, Heeschen Christopher
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Although smoking is a leading risk factor for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), little is known about the mechanisms by which smoking promotes initiation or progression of PDAC. METHODS: We studied the effects of nicotine administration on pancreatic cancer development in Kras(+/LSLG12Vgeo);Elas-tTA/tetO-Cre (Ela-KRAS) mice, Kras(+/LSLG12D);Trp53+/LSLR172H;Pdx-1-Cre (KPC) mice (which...
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