Researchers Find Possible Explanation Why Some Cancer Drugs Fail
A study done by researchers from the McGovern Medical School and the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics has found a likely reason why some cancer treatments that eliminate cancerous cells in mouse research models aren’t as effective during human trials. The study was reported in the Nature Communications journal. For the study, the researchers reported the broad existence of mouse virus cells seen in xenografts that were derived from patients. These patient-derived xenograft (“PDX”) models were created by implanting tumor tissues from humans in mice that are immune deficient. These mice are often used while developing and testing cancer treatments.…











