Microscopy of a slow-growing breast cancer tumour (IMAGE)
Caption
Scientific caption:
Picrosirius red staining of an estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) patient-derived breast cancer xenograft following combination treatment with tamoxifen and the Rac1 inhibitor R-ketorolac. The specific stain highlights fibrillar collagen, demonstrating significant tumour regression and an accumulation of complex collagen structures compared to control models.
Plain language caption:
A microscopic view of a slow-growing breast cancer tumour that has shrunk in response to standard hormone therapy and a new experimental Rac1 inhibitor.
Credit
Caldon Lab, Garvan Institute
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