Understanding Heterogeneity and Permeability of Brain Metastases in Murine Models of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Through Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Implications for Detection and Therapy

OBJECTIVES: Brain metastases due to breast cancer are increasing, and the prognosis is poor. Lack of effective therapy is attributed to heterogeneity of breast cancers and their resulting metastases, as well as impermeability of the blood–brain barrier (BBB), which hinders delivery of therapeutics t...

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Main Authors: Donna H. Murrell, Amanda M. Hamilton, Christiane L. Mallett, Robbert van Gorkum, Ann F. Chambers, Paula J. Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-06-01
Series:Translational Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193652331500025X