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Cell line with endogenous EGFRvIII expression is a suitable model for research and drug development purposes.
Oncotarget - 31 May 2016
Stec Wojciech J, Rosiak Kamila, Siejka Paulina, Peciak Joanna, Popeda Marta, Banaszczyk Mateusz, Pawlowska Roza, Treda Cezary, Hulas-Bigoszewska Krystyna, Piaskowski Sylwester, Stoczynska-Fidelus Ewelina, Rieske Piotr
Abstract excerpt
Glioblastoma is the most common and malignant brain tumor, characterized by high cellular heterogeneity. About 50% of glioblastomas are positive for EGFR amplification, half of which express accompanying EGFR mutation, encoding truncated and constitutively active receptor termed EGFRvIII. Currently, no cell models suitable for development of EGFRvIII-targeting drugs exist, while the available ones lack the...
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