Journal of Veterinary Science & Medical DiagnosisISSN: 2325-9590

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Research Article, J Vet Sci Med Diagn Vol: 4 Issue: 4

Canine Mammary Tumor Stem Cells

Eva Hellmén*
SLU, Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Box 7011, 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
Corresponding author : Eva Hellmén
Professor, SLU, Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Box 7011, 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
Tel: +4618672128; Fax: +4618672111
E-mail: eva.hellmen@slu.se
Received: April 17, 2015 Accepted: June 12, 2015 Published: June 18, 2015
Citation: Hellmén E (2015) Canine Mammary Tumor Stem Cells. J Vet Sci Med Diagn 4:4. doi:10.4172/2325-9590.1000167

Abstract

 Canine Mammary Tumor Stem Cells

Spontaneous mammary tumors frequently appear in women, dogs, cats and rodents. It is the most common tumor type in female dogs and despite comprising research very little is known about the tumorigenesis. In recent years there has been a focus on socalled cancer stem cells i.e. cells that survives traditional treatment regimens and thereby are capable of renewing tumor growth. This review updates the state of art on stem cells in canine mammary tumors. There are emerging data demonstrating that canine mammary tumors have stem cell properties. However, the cell (-s) of origin in the different mammary tumor phenotypes carcinomas, sarcomas and carcinosarcomas, has not been identified yet.

Keywords: Mammary; Dog; Canine; Stem cell; Cancer; Tumor; Carcinoma; Sarcoma; Carcinosarcoma

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