Identification and Phenotypic Plasticity of Metastatic Cells in a Mouse Model of Melanoma

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer due to its high propensity to metastasize and resistance to current therapies. We have created a spontaneous mouse model of metastatic melanoma (Dct-Grm1/K5-Edn3) where metastasis to the lungs is 80% penetrant. The primary tumors of these mice present ce...

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Main Author: Li, Xiaoshuang
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2017
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3472
http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4286&context=etd