Main description:

Animal Models in Cancer Drug Discovery brings forward the most cutting-edge developments in tumor model systems for translational cancer research. The reader can find under this one volume virtually all types of existing and emerging tumor models in use by the research community. This book provides a deeper insight on how these newer models could de-risk modern drug discovery. Areas covered include up to date information on latest organoid derived models and newer genetic models. Additionally, the book discusses humanized animal tumor models for cancer immunotherapy and how they leverage personalized therapies. The chapter on larger animal, canine models and their use in and their use in pre-investigational new drug (pre-IND) development makes the volume unique. Unlike before, the incorporation of several simplified protocols, breeding methodologies, handling and assessment procedures to study drug intervention makes this book a must read.

Animal Models in Cancer Drug Discovery is a valuable resource for basic and translational cancer researchers, drug discovery researchers, contract research organizations, and knowledge seekers at all levels in the biomedical field.

Contents:

1. Cancer Cachexia models 2. Ovarian Cancer models 3. Role of animal research in human malignancies 4. Imaging tools to enhance animal tumor models for cancer research and drug discovery 5. Genetic tumor models of pancreatic cancer 6. Obesity models of cancer 7. Primary Brain Tumor models 8. Systemic model brain penetrance analysis 9. A guide to tumor model assessment methodologies in cancer drug discovery 10. Mouse Models of Pancreatic Cancer: An Ever-emerging Arm of Cancer Drug Discovery 11. Murine Models of Gastrointestinal Cancers in Drug Research and Development 12. Pre-clinical Animal Tumor Models to Study Prevention of Colon Cancer Recurrence by Curcumin 13. Role of 3D tissue engineering models for human cancer and drug development 14. Drug Development Using Pancreatic and Lung Organoid Models 15. Leveraging Dogs with Spontaneous Cancer to Advance Drug Development 16. PET imaging in Tumor Models 17. Melanoma Animal Tumor Models 18. Animal Mouse Models of Acute Myeloid Leukemia