Through combined deletion of Vhl, Trp53 and Rb1 in renal epithelial cells, the authors develop a new mouse model of renal cell carcinoma that recapitulates the cellular and molecular features of a large proportion of human tumors. This model uncovers a role for primary-cilium-related genes in the development of the disease and provides a reliable platform for preclinical therapeutic studies.
- Sabine Harlander
- Désirée Schönenberger
- Ian J Frew