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ba0005p134 | Cancer and bone: basic, translational and clinical | ECTS2016

Encapsulation of Gli-inhibitors blocks tumor invasion into the bone

Vanderburgh Joseph , Cannonier Shellese , Kwakwa Kristin , Merkel Alyssa , Werfel Thomas , Duvall Craig , Guelcher Scott , Sterling Julie

It is well established that tumor expression of Gli2, a Hedgehog family transcription factor, contributes to tumor-induced bone disease. Our previous studies investigating genetic inhibition of Gli2 expression in tumor cells have shown promise for the development of therapeutics. While many groups have focused on developing upstream Hedgehog inhibitors for soft-tissue tumors that aberrantly express Gli proteins, we have previously demonstrated that the expression of Gli2 in tu...