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Marek K, Armando F, Asawapattanakul T, Nippold VM, Plattet P, Gerold G, Baumgärtner W, Puff C. Functional Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) Delivered by Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma Cells Persistently Infected with Engineered Attenuated Canine Distemper Virus. Pathogens 2023; 12:877. [PMID: 37513724 PMCID: PMC10385001 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12070877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The immune response plays a key role in the treatment of malignant tumors. One important molecule promoting humoral and cellular immunity is granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF). Numerous successful trials have led to the approval of this immune-stimulating molecule for cancer therapy. However, besides immune stimulation, GM-CSF may also accelerate tumor cell proliferation, rendering this molecule a double-edged sword in cancer treatment. Therefore, detailed knowledge about the in vitro function of GM-CSF produced by infected tumor cells is urgently needed prior to investigations in an in vivo model. The aim of the present study was to functionally characterize a persistent infection of canine histiocytic sarcoma cells (DH82 cells) with the canine distemper virus strain Onderstepoort genetically engineered to express canine GM-CSF (CDV-Ondneon-GM-CSF). The investigations aimed (1) to prove the overall functionality of the virally induced production of GM-CSF and (2) to determine the effect of GM-CSF on the proliferation and motility of canine HS cells. Infected cells consistently produced high amounts of active, pH-stable GM-CSF, as demonstrated by increased proliferation of HeLa cells. By contrast, DH82 cells lacked increased proliferation and motility. The significantly increased secretion of GM-CSF by persistently CDV-Ondneon-GM-CSF-infected DH82 cells, the pH stability of this protein, and the lack of detrimental effects on DH82 cells renders this virus strain an interesting candidate for future studies aiming to enhance the oncolytic properties of CDV for the treatment of canine histiocytic sarcomas.
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- Katarzyna Marek
- Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
- Center for Systems Neuroscience, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
- Center for Systems Neuroscience, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Experimental Clinical Research, Vetsuisse University Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
- Research Center for Emerging Infections and Zoonoses (RIZ), University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM), Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Virology, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
- Center for Systems Neuroscience, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, 30559 Hannover, Germany
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Hemmings DA, Etzioni AL, Akingbade G, Tippett FE. T-cell lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic syndrome in an American Pit Bull Terrier. J Vet Diagn Invest 2021; 34:273-278. [PMID: 34802304 DOI: 10.1177/10406387211061264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A 3-y-old, intact female, American Pit Bull Terrier was presented because of acute onset of anorexia and a large subcutaneous submandibular mass that had been present for 3 wk. The submandibular mass, 2 engorged black-legged ticks on the dorsum of the neck, pyrexia, and icterus were seen on physical examination. Abnormal laboratory test results included a positive Anaplasma antibody test, severe thrombocytopenia, mild nonregenerative anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and elevated liver enzyme activities. Cytology of the mass was interpreted as marked septic purulent inflammation with acute hemorrhage. Treatment with doxycycline for anaplasmosis was unsuccessful, and the patient died at an emergency follow-up visit 2 d after the initial presentation. Autopsy and histopathology revealed widespread metastasis of a presumptive histiocytic neoplasm with associated hemophagocytosis seen in lymph nodes (LNs), liver, and spleen. Immunohistochemistry yielded a definitive diagnosis of a CD3+/CD18+ T-cell lymphoma. In this case of canine lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic syndrome, hemophagocytes were observed as >2% of neoplastic cells in the liver, spleen, and LN histologically, a scarce or unreported finding, to our knowledge. The prognosis was grave, with a short survival time after the onset of clinical signs.
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- Dominique A Hemmings
- Departments of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, AL, USA
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- Departments of Pathobiology, Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, AL, USA
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- Departments of Pathobiology, Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, AL, USA
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- Departments of Pathobiology, Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, AL, USA
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Evans JM, Parker HG, Rutteman GR, Plassais J, Grinwis GCM, Harris AC, Lana SE, Ostrander EA. Multi-omics approach identifies germline regulatory variants associated with hematopoietic malignancies in retriever dog breeds. PLoS Genet 2021; 17:e1009543. [PMID: 33983928 PMCID: PMC8118335 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Histiocytic sarcoma is an aggressive hematopoietic malignancy of mature tissue histiocytes with a poorly understood etiology in humans. A histologically and clinically similar counterpart affects flat-coated retrievers (FCRs) at unusually high frequency, with 20% developing the lethal disease. The similar clinical presentation combined with the closed population structure of dogs, leading to high genetic homogeneity, makes dogs an excellent model for genetic studies of cancer susceptibility. To determine the genetic risk factors underlying histiocytic sarcoma in FCRs, we conducted multiple genome-wide association studies (GWASs), identifying two loci that confer significant risk on canine chromosomes (CFA) 5 (Pwald = 4.83x10-9) and 19 (Pwald = 2.25x10-7). We subsequently undertook a multi-omics approach that has been largely unexplored in the canine model to interrogate these regions, generating whole genome, transcriptome, and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing. These data highlight the PI3K pathway gene PIK3R6 on CFA5, and proximal candidate regulatory variants that are strongly associated with histiocytic sarcoma and predicted to impact transcription factor binding. The CFA5 association colocalizes with susceptibility loci for two hematopoietic malignancies, hemangiosarcoma and B-cell lymphoma, in the closely related golden retriever breed, revealing the risk contribution this single locus makes to multiple hematological cancers. By comparison, the CFA19 locus is unique to the FCR and harbors risk alleles associated with upregulation of TNFAIP6, which itself affects cell migration and metastasis. Together, these loci explain ~35% of disease risk, an exceptionally high value that demonstrates the advantages of domestic dogs for complex trait mapping and genetic studies of cancer susceptibility. We have identified two regions of the canine genome that explain a striking 35% of risk for developing histiocytic sarcoma in FCRs. The disease is uniformly lethal, affects 20% of FCRs, and parallels a cancer of the same name in humans. Both regions harbor genes involved in cell migration and cancer-related pathways. The first includes variants in regulatory regions at the tumor suppressor PIK3R6 locus that are strongly associated with histiocytic sarcoma and likely confer risk for other hematopoietic cancers. FCRs with risk alleles at the second locus demonstrate increased expression of TNFAIP6, which correlates with poor prognosis in multiple human cancers. In identifying genomic differences between affected and unaffected dogs, we advance our understanding of both canine and human health biology and set the stage for the development of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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- Jacquelyn M. Evans
- Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, division Internal Medicine of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department Biomedical Health Sciences, division Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America
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- Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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Hédan B, Cadieu É, Rimbault M, Vaysse A, Dufaure de Citres C, Devauchelle P, Botherel N, Abadie J, Quignon P, Derrien T, André C. Identification of common predisposing loci to hematopoietic cancers in four dog breeds. PLoS Genet 2021; 17:e1009395. [PMID: 33793571 PMCID: PMC8016107 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is a rare but aggressive cancer in both humans and dogs. The spontaneous canine model, which has clinical, epidemiological, and histological similarities with human HS and specific breed predispositions, provides a unique opportunity to unravel the genetic basis of this cancer. In this study, we aimed to identify germline risk factors associated with the development of HS in canine-predisposed breeds. We used a methodology that combined several genome-wide association studies in a multi-breed and multi-cancer approach as well as targeted next-generation sequencing, and imputation We combined several dog breeds (Bernese mountain dogs, Rottweilers, flat-coated retrievers, and golden retrievers), and three hematopoietic cancers (HS, lymphoma, and mast cell tumor). Results showed that we not only refined the previously identified HS risk CDKN2A locus, but also identified new loci on canine chromosomes 2, 5, 14, and 20. Capture and targeted sequencing of specific loci suggested the existence of regulatory variants in non-coding regions and methylation mechanisms linked to risk haplotypes, which lead to strong cancer predisposition in specific dog breeds. We also showed that these canine cancer predisposing loci appeared to be due to the additive effect of several risk haplotypes involved in other hematopoietic cancers such as lymphoma or mast cell tumors as well. This illustrates the pleiotropic nature of these canine cancer loci as observed in human oncology, thereby reinforcing the interest of predisposed dog breeds to study cancer initiation and progression. Because of specific breed structures and artificial selection, pet dogs suffer from numerous genetic diseases, including cancers and represent a unique spontaneous model of human cancers. Here, we focused on histiocytic sarcoma (HS), a rare and highly aggressive cancer in humans. In this study, we have used spontaneous affected and unaffected dogs from three predisposed dog breeds to identify loci involved in HS predisposition. Through genetic analyses, we showed that these canine cancer predispositions are due to the additive effect of several risk haplotypes also involved in the predisposition of other hematopoietic cancers. The corresponding chromosomal regions in humans are involved in the predisposition of several cancers and are also associated with immune traits. This study demonstrates the pleiotropic nature of these canine cancer loci as observed in human oncology, thereby reinforcing the interest of predisposed dog breeds to study mechanisms involved in cancer initiation.
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- Benoît Hédan
- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IGDR (Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes)–UMR6290, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IGDR (Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes)–UMR6290, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IGDR (Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes)–UMR6290, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IGDR (Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes)–UMR6290, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IGDR (Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes)–UMR6290, Rennes, France
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- Oniris, Laboniris—Department of Biology, Pathology and Food Sciences, Nantes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IGDR (Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes)–UMR6290, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IGDR (Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes)–UMR6290, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, IGDR (Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes)–UMR6290, Rennes, France
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Kennedy K, Thomas R, Durrant J, Jiang T, Motsinger-Reif A, Breen M. Genome-wide DNA copy number analysis and targeted transcriptional analysis of canine histiocytic malignancies identifies diagnostic signatures and highlights disruption of spindle assembly complex. Chromosome Res 2019; 27:179-202. [PMID: 31011867 DOI: 10.1007/s10577-019-09606-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Canine histiocytic malignancies (HM) are rare across the general dog population, but overrepresented in certain breeds, such as Bernese mountain dog and flat-coated retriever. Accurate diagnosis relies on immunohistochemical staining to rule out histologically similar cancers with different prognoses and treatment strategies (e.g., lymphoma and hemangiosarcoma). HM are generally treatment refractory with overall survival of less than 6 months. A lack of understanding regarding the mechanisms of disease development and progression hinders development of novel therapeutics. While the study of human tumors can benefit veterinary medicine, the rarity of the suggested orthologous disease (dendritic cell sarcoma) precludes this. This study aims to improve the understanding of underlying disease mechanisms using genome-wide DNA copy number and gene expression analysis of spontaneous HM across several dog breeds. Extensive DNA copy number disruption was evident, with losses of segments of chromosomes 16 and 31 detected in 93% and 72% of tumors, respectively. Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) evaluation of these regions in numerous cancer specimens effectively discriminated HM from other common round cell tumors, including lymphoma and hemangiosarcoma, resulting in a novel, rapid diagnostic aid for veterinary medicine. Transcriptional analysis demonstrated disruption of the spindle assembly complex, which is linked to genomic instability and reduced therapeutic impact in humans. A key signature detected was up-regulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9), supported by an immunohistochemistry-based assessment of MMP9 protein levels. Since MMP9 has been linked with rapid metastasis and tumor aggression in humans, the data in this study offer a possible mechanism of aggression in HM.
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- Katherine Kennedy
- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA.,Sentinel Biomedical Incorporated, Centennial Biomedical Campus, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA.,Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA
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- Bioinformatics Research Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.,Department of Statistics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Bioinformatics Research Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.,Department of Statistics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA. .,Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA. .,Cancer Genetics Program, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA. .,Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
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Asada H, Tomiyasu H, Okada K, Chambers JK, Goto-Koshino Y, Uchida K, Kagawa Y, Ohno K, Tsujimoto H. Clinical significance of the two-base insertion mutation in the TP53 gene in canine histiocytic sarcoma. Res Vet Sci 2019; 124:57-60. [PMID: 30852355 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Canine histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is an aggressive tumor type originating from dendritic cells or macrophages. We previously reported high incidence of the two-base (AT) insertion mutation (insAT) in the tumor protein p53 (TP53) gene in dogs with HS, and the aim of this study was to investigate the clinical significance of insAT in canine HS. The present study established a sensitive digital PCR-based assay for detecting insAT and examined its associations with clinical variables and survival time. The mutation was detected in 26 of 64 dogs (41%), and the mean mutant allele frequency was 1.9% (range, 0.014-35%), indicating that not all tumor cells harbor insAT. The incidence of insAT was significantly higher in dogs with metastatic lesions than in those without metastatic lesions. However, the existence of insAT was not associated with survival time or response to chemotherapy with lomustine or nimustine. This study suggested that HS cells might acquire insAT in the TP53 gene during development of metastasis, but insAT was not a prognostic factor in canine HS. Further studies are needed to investigate the contribution of insAT to the development of metastatic lesions of canine HS.
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- Hajime Asada
- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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Modiano JF. Comparative Pathogenesis of Cancers in Animals and Humans. Vet Sci 2016; 3:vetsci3030024. [PMID: 29056731 PMCID: PMC5606573 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci3030024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Jaime F Modiano
- Animal Cancer Care and Research Program, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA.
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA.
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
- Center for Immunology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
- Stem Cell Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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