Pontine Infantile Glioma Simplified

Publication date: 13 November 2017
Source:Cancer Cell, Volume 32, Issue 5
Author(s): Vijay Ramaswamy, Michael D. Taylor
In this issue of Cancer Cell, Pathania et al. report sporadic childhood histone K27M mutant malignant glioma mouse models that faithfully recapitulate the human tumor phenotypes. Beyond emphasizing the importance of correct timing in mouse modeling of cancer, these models will facilitate research to effectively treat this lethal childhood cancer.

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In this issue of Cancer Cell, Pathania et al. report sporadic childhood histone K27M mutant malignant glioma mouse models that faithfully recapitulate the human tumor phenotypes. Beyond emphasizing the importance of correct timing in mouse modeling of cancer, these models will facilitate research to effectively treat this lethal childhood cancer.


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