Human tissue models in cancer research: looking beyond the mouse

Mouse models, including patient-derived xenograft mice, are widely used to address questions in cancer research. However, there are documented flaws in these models that can result in the misrepresentation of human tumour biology and limit the suitability of the model for translational research. A c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Samuel J. Jackson, Gareth J. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2017-08-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/10/8/939