Molecular and Pathobiology of Canine Mammary Tumour: Defining a Translational Model for Human Breast Cancer.
Vet Comp Oncol
; 22(3): 340-358, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Canine mammary tumours (CMT) have histological, clinicopathological and molecular resemblances to human breast cancer (HBC), positioning them as viable models for studying the human disease. CMT initiation and progression occur spontaneously in immune-competent animals, which challenge the suggested limitations of genetically modified mice, also enabling the evaluation of immunotherapies in canine patients. Dogs have shorter life expectancy compared to humans, and cancer advances more rapidly in this species. This makes it possible to perform studies about the clinical efficacy of new therapeutic modalities in a much shorter time than in human patients. The identification of biomarkers for tumour subtypes, progression and treatment response paves the way for the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches. This review addresses the similarities between CMT and HBC and the molecular signatures identified in CMT samples that have been explored to date. We proposed a detailed molecular exploration of the CMT stroma using state-of-the-art methods in transcriptomics and proteomics. Using CMT as an analog for HBC not only helps to understand the complexities of the disease, but also to advance comparative oncology to the next level to prove the claim of dogs as a valid translational model.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Mamárias Animais
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Modelos Animais de Doenças
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Doenças do Cão
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Comp Oncol
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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NEOPLASIAS
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido