Generation and characterization of mouse models of Small cell lung cancer and Basal cell carcinoma for the preclinical evaluation of new therapies

Ruocco, Margherita (2013) Generation and characterization of mouse models of Small cell lung cancer and Basal cell carcinoma for the preclinical evaluation of new therapies, [Dissertation thesis], Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. Dottorato di ricerca in Biotecnologie, farmacologia e tossicologia: progetto n. 2 "Farmacologia e tossicologia", 25 Ciclo. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/5623.
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Abstract

Background. Human small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounting for approximately 15-20% of all lung cancers, is an aggressive tumor with high propensity for early regional and distant metastases. Although the initial tumor rate response to chemotherapy is very high, SCLC relapses after approximately 4 months in ED and 12 months in LD. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent cancer in the western world, and its incidence is increasing worldwide. This type of cancer rarely metastasizes and the death rate is extraordinary low. Surgery is curative for most of the patients, but for those that develop locally advanced or metastatic BCC there is currently no effective treatment. Both types of cancer have been deeply investigated and genetic alterations, MYCN amplification (MA) among the most interesting, have been found. These could become targets of new pharmacological therapies. Procedures. We created and characterized novel BLI xenograft orthotopic mouse models of SCLC to evaluate the tumor onset and progression and the efficacy of new pharmacological strategies. We compared an in vitro model with a transgenic mouse model of BCC, to investigate and delineate the canonical HH signalling pathway and its connections with other molecular pathways. Results and conclusions. The orthotopic models showed latency and progression patterns similar to human disease. Chemotherapy treatments improved survival rates and validated the in vivo model. The presence of MA and overexpression were confirmed in each model and we tested the efficacy of a new MYCN inhibitor in vitro. Preliminar data of BCC models highlighted Hedgehog pathway role and underlined the importance of both in vitro and in vivo strategies to achieve a better understanding of the pathology and to evaluate the applicability of new therapeutic compounds

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Tipologia del documento
Tesi di dottorato
Autore
Ruocco, Margherita
Supervisore
Dottorato di ricerca
Scuola di dottorato
Scienze biologiche, biomediche e biotecnologiche
Ciclo
25
Coordinatore
Settore disciplinare
Settore concorsuale
Parole chiave
SCLC, BCC, MYCN, preclinical models
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DOI
10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/5623
Data di discussione
8 Aprile 2013
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