Taming the Wild-Type Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: Improved Tissue Culture.

Blakely, Andrew M; Glod, John W; Wedekind Malone, Mary Frances · Clin Cancer Res · 2022

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Wild-type gastrointestinal stromal tumors (WT GIST) are most frequently characterized by succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) deficiency. Reliable <i>ex vivo</i> tumor models have been difficult to develop given the downstream metabolic effects of SDH deficiency. Improved tumor modeling approaches are needed to develop effective systemic treatment options for patients with WT GIST.<i>See related article by Yebra et al., p. 187</i>.

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