2023 journal article

A LGR5 reporter pig model closely resembles human intestine for improved study of stem cells in disease

FASEB JOURNAL, 37(6).

By: C. Schaaf n, K. Polkoff n, A. Carter n, A. Stewart n, B. Sheahan n, J. Freund n, J. Ginzel*, J. Snyder* ...

author keywords: APC mutation; colorectal cancer; intestine; Lgr5; porcine; stem cell; transgenic large animal
MeSH headings : Humans; Swine; Animals; Mice; In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; Intestines; Stem Cells; Ileum; Colon; Coleoptera; Green Fluorescent Proteins / genetics; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / genetics
TL;DR: This study validates ISC isolation in a new porcine Leucine Rich Repeat Containing G Protein‐Coupled Receptor 5 (LGR5) reporter line and demonstrates the use of these pigs as a novel colorectal cancer model. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 12, 2023

Abstract