Patient-Derived Xenograft Models of Human Cancer

Patient-Derived Xenograft Models of Human Cancer
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 9783319558257
ISBN-13 : 3319558250
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Book Synopsis Patient-Derived Xenograft Models of Human Cancer by : Yuzhuo Wang

Download or read book Patient-Derived Xenograft Models of Human Cancer written by Yuzhuo Wang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of PDX cancer models. In separately produced chapters, the history and evolution of PDX models is reviewed, methods of PDX model development are compared in detail, characteristics of available established models are presented, current applications are summarized and new perspectives about use of PDX models are proposed. Each chapter is written by a world-renowned expert who is conducting cutting-edge research in the field. Each of the subsections provide a comprehensive review of existing literature addressing the particular topic followed by a conclusive paragraph detailing future directions. Extensive illustrations make this an interactive text. Patient-Derived Xenograft Models of Human Cancer will serve as a highly useful resource for researchers and clinicians dealing with, or interested in, this important topic. It will provide a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that will help guide preclinical and clinical applications as well as stimulate investigative efforts. This book will propagate innovative concepts and prompt the development of ground-breaking technological solutions in this field.


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