Kras in Organoids

Cheng, D., Tuveson, D. (January 2018) Kras in Organoids. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med, 8 (10). ISSN 2157-1422

Abstract

Oncogenic Kras are genetic dependencies for the majority of pancreatic and colorectal adenocarcinomas; however, much remains to be understood regarding its tropism to these carcinomas. Recently developed organoid technology presents a more representative model culture system for pancreatic and colon epithelial tissues as well as better fostering the culture of nonimmortalized cells than two-dimensional culture. These advantages enable cancer researchers to directly compare tumor and normal tissue models to better study tumor initiation as well as therapeutic efficacy. Although in vivo models better model the complexity of multiple cell types, the organoid system allows for easier genetic manipulations and isolation of specific cell types. Furthermore, syngeneic orthotopically transplanted organoids recapitulate tumor histologically and gene expression of the tumors from which they were derived. Thus, organoids may extend the use of genetically engineered mouse models. These advantages of organoid cultures allow for many questions, including but not limited to studying the interaction between different cell types within a tumor and elucidating dependencies of Kras-driven tumors.

Item Type: Paper
Subjects: bioinformatics
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification
diseases & disorders
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics
Investigative techniques and equipment
diseases & disorders > neoplasms
organism description > animal
Investigative techniques and equipment > cell culture > cancer organoids
Investigative techniques and equipment > cell culture
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function > genes: types
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function > genes: types > KRAS
organism description > animal > mammal
organism description > animal > mammal > rodent > mouse
diseases & disorders > cancer > cancer types > pancreatic cancer
organism description > animal > mammal > rodent
CSHL Authors:
Communities: CSHL labs > Tuveson lab
CSHL Cancer Center Program > Cellular Communication in Cancer Program
Depositing User: Matt Covey
Date: 8 January 2018
Date Deposited: 12 Jan 2018 19:57
Last Modified: 07 Feb 2024 18:49
PMCID: PMC6169987
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/35812

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