SCREENING ANALYSIS AND METHODS FOR TREATING TUMOR

摘要

The invention relates generally to the screening of candidate molecules for the treatment of tumor metastasis, and treatment methods using such molecules. Thus, the invention includes a method of screening comprising the steps of: (1) administering a plurality of test substances to a non-human syngeneic immunocompetent animal model bearing at least one soft tissue or bone metastasis, in the presence or absence of a primary tumor; (2) determining the effects of the test substances on the soft tissue or bone metastasis and growth of the primary tumor, if present; and (3) identifying a test substance that inhibits the growth of a soft tissue or bone metastasis, without adverse effect on the status of the primary tumor, if present.