Scientists exploit gene therapy to shrink
tumors in mice with an aggressive form of breast cancer.
Not exact matches
While study results indicated that combining capsaicin
with the chemicals «might promote cancer cell survival,» the report clearly stated that the control group of
mice treated only
with capsaicin ``... did not induce any skin
tumors...»
In addition, the study repeatedly cited other research studies in which the anti-cancer properties of capsaicin were solidly demonstrate
In addition, the study repeatedly cited other research studies
in which the anti-cancer properties of capsaicin were solidly demonstrate
in which the anti-cancer properties of capsaicin were solidly demonstrated.
In contrast, treatment with only capsaicin or vehicle did not induce any skin tumors in either TRPV1 / WT or KO mice (Table 1; Fig. 1C), indicating that capsaicin alone does not act as a carcinoge
In contrast, treatment
with only capsaicin or vehicle did not induce any skin
tumors in either TRPV1 / WT or KO mice (Table 1; Fig. 1C), indicating that capsaicin alone does not act as a carcinoge
in either TRPV1 / WT or KO
mice (Table 1; Fig. 1C), indicating that capsaicin alone does not act as a carcinogen.
Mouse tumors injected directly
with the reprogrammed stem cells shrank 20 - to 50-fold
in 24 — 28 days compared
with nontreated
mice.
«Indeed,
in a second
tumor model of metastatic breast cancer, we demonstrated that
mice treated
with the EphA2 - targeting paclitaxel conjugate presented nearly no lung metastases, while a large numbers of lesions were observed
in both untreated
mice and
in mice treated
with just paclitaxel.»
In the upper panel, tumor cells formed colonization at day 14, while in the lower panel, when the mouse was treated with the compound edelfosine, most of the tumor cells disappeared at day 10 and failed to form colonization at day 1
In the upper panel,
tumor cells formed colonization at day 14, while
in the lower panel, when the mouse was treated with the compound edelfosine, most of the tumor cells disappeared at day 10 and failed to form colonization at day 1
in the lower panel, when the
mouse was treated
with the compound edelfosine, most of the
tumor cells disappeared at day 10 and failed to form colonization at day 14.
On its own, this immune response had no immediate effect
in the fight against the utilized breast
tumors, but
in combination
with the ADC it proved itself effective
in attacking cancer cells
in mice, resulting
in the complete cure of the majority of
mice receiving the combination therapy.
A combination of fostamatinib and paclitaxel reduced
tumor size
in six
mice by up to 87 percent, compared
with no shrinkage
in six untreated animals after three weeks.
After five weeks, the combination treatment
in the six
mice decreased
tumor size by up to 66 percent, compared
with six
mice treated
with only paclitaxel.
To confirm this synergistic effect, the team measured serum levels of signaling proteins
in tumor - bearing
mice receiving OX40 agonist antibodies alone or
in combination
with GSK2636771.
Shih, Wang and their colleagues tested fostamatinib's power to reduce
tumor size
in mice implanted
with human ovarian cancer cells that were resistant to paclitaxel.
Researchers used tissue and blood samples to show that the gammopathy (a precursor to myeloma)
in both
mice and patients
with Gaucher disease is triggered by specific lipids, and that the antibodies made by
tumor cells
in nearly a third of myeloma patients are directed against such lipids.
In the Cell study, Dr. Massagué, with Fellow Manuel Valiente, PhD, and other team members, found that in mouse models of breast and lung cancer — two tumor types that often spread to the brain — many cancer cells that enter the brain are killed by astrocyte
In the Cell study, Dr. Massagué,
with Fellow Manuel Valiente, PhD, and other team members, found that
in mouse models of breast and lung cancer — two tumor types that often spread to the brain — many cancer cells that enter the brain are killed by astrocyte
in mouse models of breast and lung cancer — two
tumor types that often spread to the brain — many cancer cells that enter the brain are killed by astrocytes.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a small RNA molecule called miR - 182 that can suppress cancer - causing genes
in mice with glioblastoma mulitforme (GBM), a deadly and incurable type of brain
tumor.
The study, published online April 16
in Nature Medicine, represents the first time a severe brainstem cancer, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, has been eradicated
in mice with the
tumor.
«It's very difficult to produce a
mouse model of a solid
tumor of the type we see
in most women who are diagnosed
with cervical cancer.
The investigators report that trapping virus - loaded stem cells
in a gel and applying them to
tumors significantly improved survival
in mice with glioblastoma multiforme, the most common brain
tumor in human adults and also the most difficult to treat.
In addition, they injected mice with human cancer cells and found that the tumors grown in mice could be inhibited with PD17307
In addition, they injected
mice with human cancer cells and found that the
tumors grown
in mice could be inhibited with PD17307
in mice could be inhibited
with PD173074.
Next, the team tested the GD2 CAR - T cells
in mice whose brainstem was implanted
with human DIPG
tumors, an experimental system that Monje's lab pioneered.
The research team also tried the GD2 CAR - T therapy
in mice with human spinal cord and thalamic
tumors implanted
in their respective anatomical locations.
The researchers confirmed these findings
in a mammary carcinoma
mouse model — treatment
with dasatinib just a few days after administering two high doses of chemotherapy prevented
tumor growth and increased survival rates.
When injected
with cancer cells, animals housed there developed
tumors 80 % smaller than those
in control
mice, or no
tumors at all.
In mice, the Runx2 knock - in myeloma cells produced greater tumor growth and a wider spread of disease compared with the original myeloma cells; conversely, the Runx2 knock - down cells had less tumor growth and disease sprea
In mice, the Runx2 knock -
in myeloma cells produced greater tumor growth and a wider spread of disease compared with the original myeloma cells; conversely, the Runx2 knock - down cells had less tumor growth and disease sprea
in myeloma cells produced greater
tumor growth and a wider spread of disease compared
with the original myeloma cells; conversely, the Runx2 knock - down cells had less
tumor growth and disease spread.
Researchers have isolated exosomes from
tumors and from blood of patients
with breast cancer, and from blood of
mice with human
tumors grown after breast implantation
in mice, called ortoxenogratfs.
«Despite the low infection levels of
mouse cells
with oHSV, we were able to cause a delay
in tumor growth
in one of the cancer models and even cure many of the
mice in a second model,» said first author Jennifer Leddon, who conducted much of the laboratory work during a research experience
in the Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases.
They have also,
in experiments
with mice, been able to slow eye
tumor growth
with an existing FDA - approved drug.
Compared to a control (left), epalrestat treatment (right) reduces the number of metastatic
tumors (arrowheads)
in the lungs of
mice injected
with human basal - like breast cancer cells.
Dr. Cripe and his colleagues at The Ohio State University, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center tested how well the oncolytic viral therapy — a cancer - killing form of the herpes simplex virus, called oHSV — infected and killed
tumor cells
in mice with and without a healthy immune system.
In one experiment, 26 of 50 well - fed
mice developed mammary
tumors after two years, compared
with zero of 50 that were allowed only enough food to keep them going.
Much of the cancer - killing effect of the oHSV injections was lost when the researchers tested the therapy
in tumors of
mice with defective immune systems.
In mice with pancreatic
tumors, Kalbasi and other members of the team found relatively high levels of inflammatory compounds including CCL2, the signaling molecule that activates CCR2 on monocytes and macrophages to make these cells migrate to
tumors.
The common pathway found
in mouse models was also found
in human
tumors, suggesting that resistance could indeed be blocked
in patients
with the same drug as
in mice.
In experiments
with mice, the UC San Diego - led team showed that verteporfin also suppresses the growth of uveal melanoma
tumors derived from human
tumors.
In collaboration with the group of Valerian Kagan, Ph.D., D.Sc., at the University of Pittsburgh, Gabrilovich and colleagues analyzed in great detail the events that take place in the DCs from tumor - bearing mice models and found that impaired cross-presentation, which occurred in the presence of tumor - derived factors, was associated with defective trafficking of the antigen - MHC complex to the cell surfac
In collaboration
with the group of Valerian Kagan, Ph.D., D.Sc., at the University of Pittsburgh, Gabrilovich and colleagues analyzed
in great detail the events that take place in the DCs from tumor - bearing mice models and found that impaired cross-presentation, which occurred in the presence of tumor - derived factors, was associated with defective trafficking of the antigen - MHC complex to the cell surfac
in great detail the events that take place
in the DCs from tumor - bearing mice models and found that impaired cross-presentation, which occurred in the presence of tumor - derived factors, was associated with defective trafficking of the antigen - MHC complex to the cell surfac
in the DCs from
tumor - bearing
mice models and found that impaired cross-presentation, which occurred
in the presence of tumor - derived factors, was associated with defective trafficking of the antigen - MHC complex to the cell surfac
in the presence of
tumor - derived factors, was associated
with defective trafficking of the antigen - MHC complex to the cell surface.
In a
mouse model of triple - negative breast cancer,
mice injected
with cancer cells that over-express ZMYND11 had
tumor volumes of less than 50 cubic millimeters while control
mice and those injected
with cells expressing ZMYND11 deficient for binding to the methyl group had
tumor volumes ranging from 150 to 400 cubic millimeters at eight weeks.
In a new study, a team found that injecting
mice with tiny magnets and cranking up the heat eliminated
tumors from the animals» bodies
with no apparent side effects.
Desgrosellier said the team will follow up
with mouse models containing
tumor fragments from patients to better reflect the diversity of cell types present
in human disease.
Mice with cancer were placed
in an alternating magnetic field, causing nanoparticles injected into a
tumor to give out heat and destroy it.
Mice engineered to express Lin28
in their kidneys developed Wilms
tumor, which regressed when Lin28 was withdrawn, indicating that strategies aimed at blocking or deactivating the gene hold therapeutic promise for children
with Wilms.
Moreover, this approach was effective
in treating
mice with malignant colorectal cancer
tumors containing Kras and p53 mutations, which are found
in about half of colorectal
tumors in humans.
Unaltered cells created
tumors in all seven
mice injected
with such cells, but when cells missing ALKBH5 were used, they caused
tumors in only 43 percent (six out of 14) of
mice.
This technique is able to distinguish cancer cell lines
with differing metabolic activities and reveals heterogeneous uptake patterns
in neurons,
mouse brain tissues and
tumor tissues
with clear cell - to - cell variations.
Now, thanks to the new
mouse model, it will be possible to study how renal
tumors are able to develop
in an environment
with a normal immune system, and how cancer cells manage to evade the immune system's attacks.
The
tumors in Sand's lab might be explained by the high dose, the fact that the
mice were newborns, and the type of
mouse, suggests Kay, who was involved
with a past clinical trial administering AAV to the liver to treat hemophilia.
The researchers showed
in mouse models that chronic skin inflammation caused by continuous skin contact
with allergens contributes to
tumor development.
In this mouse model, mutations in Kras and p53 genes resulted in the formation of individual tumor cell populations that were labeled with different color
In this
mouse model, mutations
in Kras and p53 genes resulted in the formation of individual tumor cell populations that were labeled with different color
in Kras and p53 genes resulted
in the formation of individual tumor cell populations that were labeled with different color
in the formation of individual
tumor cell populations that were labeled
with different colors.
That's the nodule type of
tumor we saw
in the
mice with the silenced protein,» said Douglas Kniss, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center and senior author of the study.
And
in 2001, molecular biologist Mark Sands at Washington University
in St. Louis, Missouri, found a high rate of liver
tumors in middle - aged
mice that had been treated as newborns
with a supposedly safer viral vector.
Tumor size
in mice injected
with the antibody steadily decreased over time, while their survival increased.
We created a
mouse xenograft model
in which SiHa cervical cancer cells were injected into
mice subcutaneously, and the resultant
tumors were treated
with PAL three times a week for 6 weeks.