Animal Models of Colorectal Cancer: From Spontaneous to Genetically Engineered Models and Their Applications
2021; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 8; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3390/vetsci8040059
ISSN2306-7381
AutoresElisabete Nascimento-Gonçalves, Bruno A.L. Mendes, Rita Silva‐Reis, Ana I. Faustino‐Rocha, Adelina Gama, Paula A. Oliveira,
Tópico(s)Animal Genetics and Reproduction
ResumoColorectal cancer is one of the most common gastrointestinal malignancies in humans, affecting approximately 1.8 million people worldwide. This disease has a major social impact and high treatment costs. Animal models allow us to understand and follow the colon cancer progression; thus, in vivo studies are essential to improve and discover new ways of prevention and treatment. Dietary natural products have been under investigation for better and natural prevention, envisioning to show their potential. This manuscript intends to provide the readers a review of rodent colorectal cancer models available in the literature, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages, as well as their potential in the evaluation of several drugs and natural compounds’ effects on colorectal cancer.
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