Colorectal cancer: genetic abnormalities, tumor progression, tumor heterogeneity, clonal evolution and tumor-initiating cells
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. Most colorectal cancer
occurrences are sporadic, not related to genetic predisposition or family history; however, 20 …
occurrences are sporadic, not related to genetic predisposition or family history; however, 20 …
Stem cell plasticity and dormancy in the development of cancer therapy resistance
ML De Angelis, F Francescangeli, F La Torre… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Cancer treatment with either standard chemotherapy or targeted agents often results in the
emergence of drug-refractory cell populations, ultimately leading to therapy failure. The …
emergence of drug-refractory cell populations, ultimately leading to therapy failure. The …
[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary trajectories of IDHWT glioblastomas reveal a common path of early tumorigenesis instigated years ahead of initial diagnosis
We studied how intratumoral genetic heterogeneity shapes tumor growth and therapy
response for isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-wild-type glioblastoma, a rapidly regrowing …
response for isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-wild-type glioblastoma, a rapidly regrowing …
Conservation of copy number profiles during engraftment and passaging of patient-derived cancer xenografts
Patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) are resected human tumors engrafted into mice for
preclinical studies and therapeutic testing. It has been proposed that the mouse host affects …
preclinical studies and therapeutic testing. It has been proposed that the mouse host affects …
Degradation of CCNK/CDK12 is a druggable vulnerability of colorectal cancer
SM Dieter, C Siegl, PL Codó, M Huerta… - Cell reports, 2021 - cell.com
Novel treatment options for metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) are urgently needed to
improve patient outcome. Here, we screen a library of non-characterized small molecules …
improve patient outcome. Here, we screen a library of non-characterized small molecules …
The fidelity of cancer cells in PDX models: Characteristics, mechanism and clinical significance
J Shi, Y Li, R Jia, X Fan - International journal of cancer, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Patient‐derived xenograft (PDX) models are widely used as preclinical cancer models and
are considered better than cell culture models in recapitulating the histological features …
are considered better than cell culture models in recapitulating the histological features …
Whole genome sequencing puts forward hypotheses on metastasis evolution and therapy in colorectal cancer
Incomplete understanding of the metastatic process hinders personalized therapy. Here we
report the most comprehensive whole-genome study of colorectal metastases vs. matched …
report the most comprehensive whole-genome study of colorectal metastases vs. matched …
Targeted BiTE expression by an oncolytic vector augments therapeutic efficacy against solid tumors
T Speck, JPW Heidbuechel, R Veinalde, D Jaeger… - Clinical Cancer …, 2018 - AACR
Purpose: Immunotherapy with bispecific T-cell engagers has achieved striking success
against hematologic malignancies, but efficacy against solid tumors has been limited. We …
against hematologic malignancies, but efficacy against solid tumors has been limited. We …
Spatial resolution of cellular senescence dynamics in human colorectal liver metastasis
O Garbarino, L Lambroia, G Basso, V Marrella… - Aging …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatic metastasis is a clinical challenge for colorectal cancer (CRC). Senescent cancer
cells accumulate in CRC favoring tumor dissemination. Whether this mechanism progresses …
cells accumulate in CRC favoring tumor dissemination. Whether this mechanism progresses …
Tumor propagating cells: drivers of tumor plasticity, heterogeneity, and recurrence
Tumorigenesis is associated with the development of a highly variable pattern of cellular
diversity, consequence of genetic and epigenetic diversification, followed by clonal selection …
diversity, consequence of genetic and epigenetic diversification, followed by clonal selection …