US EditionCould Insight From Cats Lead to Breast Cancer Cures?
- This week, the University of Guelph released a study via SWNS that genetically profiles cat cancer tumors at scale, sequencing around 1,000 human cancer-associated genes in almost 500 pet cats across five countries.
- Led by collaborators at the Ontario Veterinary College, the team sought to improve understanding of cancer in cats and humans because very little was previously known about feline cancer genetics.
- By sequencing tumor genomes, researchers discovered seven driver genes and mutation similarities in cat cancers resembling human and dog cancers across multiple tumor types.
- Researchers observed treatment efficacy linked to the FBXW7 gene, with chemotherapy drugs more effective in tumors having changes, and they suggested human therapies could be trialed in cats.
- Looking to the future, researchers say the work positions the One Medicine approach, emphasizing shared environments between household pets and humans, to advance precision feline oncology.
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The largest study conducted to date on cancer in cats has identified genetic changes that are surprisingly similar to those of cancer in humans, which could help treat this disease.
A study published in the journal Science examined cancer in cats and found significant parallels with the development of the disease in humans.
Daily Journal
How could cats help cure cancer?
Researchers found "surprising" similarities to human cancers, pointing to new treatments.
The largest study conducted to date on cancer in cats has identified genetic changes that are surprisingly similar to those of disease in humans, which could help treat this disease in both humans and animals.Published in Science magazine and led by scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute (UK), Ontario Veterinary College (Canada) and the University of Bern (Switzerland), the study reveals the genetic changes that drive cancer formation in …
The Independent
The Independent (US)Cats could hold the key to understanding breast cancer
Scientists discovered the genetic changes that drive cancer formation in cats are similar to those seen in humans
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