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Patient‑derived xenograft mouse models: A high fidelity tool for individualized medicine (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Cong Xu
    • Xuelu Li
    • Pixu Liu
    • Man Li
    • Fuwen Luo
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  • Published online on: October 16, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.9583
  • Pages: 3-10
  • Copyright: © Xu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Patient‑derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models involve the direct transfer of fresh human tumor samples into immunodeficient mice following surgical resection or other medical operations. Gene expression in tumors may be maintained by serial passages of tumors from mouse to mouse. These models aid research into tumor biology and pharmacology without manual manipulation of cell cultures in vitro. and are widely used in individualized cancer therapy/translational medicine, drug development and coclinical trials. PDX models exhibit higher predictive values for clinical outcomes than cell line‑derived xenograft models and genetically engineered mouse models. However, PDX models are associated with certain challenges in clinical application. The present study reviewed current collections of PDX models and assessed the challenges and future directions of this field.
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Xu C, Li X, Liu P, Li M and Luo F: Patient‑derived xenograft mouse models: A high fidelity tool for individualized medicine (Review). Oncol Lett 17: 3-10, 2019
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Xu, C., Li, X., Liu, P., Li, M., & Luo, F. (2019). Patient‑derived xenograft mouse models: A high fidelity tool for individualized medicine (Review). Oncology Letters, 17, 3-10. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.9583
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Xu, C., Li, X., Liu, P., Li, M., Luo, F."Patient‑derived xenograft mouse models: A high fidelity tool for individualized medicine (Review)". Oncology Letters 17.1 (2019): 3-10.
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Xu, C., Li, X., Liu, P., Li, M., Luo, F."Patient‑derived xenograft mouse models: A high fidelity tool for individualized medicine (Review)". Oncology Letters 17, no. 1 (2019): 3-10. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.9583