Published in Cancer Weekly, May 29th, 2006
Study 1: New human malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) models produce excess vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).
"MPM is closely related to exposure to asbestos, and a rapid increase in the number of MPM patients in Japan is estimated in the years 2010-2050. The purpose of the present study was to establish a clinically relevant animal model that shows human patient-like progression of MPM," investigators in Japan report.
"Here, we demonstrate that a human MPM cell line (EHMES-10) inoculated orthotopically (thoracic cavity) into severe...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2006-05-29)
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