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A novel mouse model of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma induced by liver-specific Kras activation and Pten deletion
1 Apr 2016
Abstract excerpt
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis and its incidence is increasing worldwide. Recently, several types of cells have been considered as the origin of ICC, namely cholangiocytes, liver progenitor cells, and hepatocytes. Here, we have established a novel mouse model of ICC by liver-specific Kras activation and Pten deletion. An activating mutation of Kras in...
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