Identifying Drivers of Therapy Resistance Within the Tumor Microenvironment of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Abstract

Gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma is a fast-rising malignancy with a generally poor outcome and a lack of targeted therapy options. Here, we aim to uncover the mechanisms through which the tumor microenvironment (TME) mediates resistance to chemotherapy, with goals to identify novel biomarkers for patient stratification as well as elements within the TME that can be targeted to enhance the efficacy of existing and newly emerging tumor-directed therapies. This will be accomplished via both retrospective and prospective analyses, integrating transcriptomic, genomic, and proteomic analyses with patient-relevant model systems (patient-derived organoids and TME components), innovative coculture platforms and high-throughput drug screens.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1199630

Entities

People

  • Lorenzo Ferri

Organizations

  • McGill University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Biological Markers
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cancer
  • Cells
  • Chemoresistance
  • Chemotherapy
  • Covid-19
  • Diseases
  • Fibroblasts
  • Health
  • Lymphocytes
  • Maryland
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Organoids
  • Resistance
  • Rna Sequence Analysis
  • Students
  • Technology Transfer
  • Therapy
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Oncology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Cancer Biotech