The overall objective of this proposed contract is to establish new human prostate cancer cell lines and to characterize their biological behavior. These novel tumor systems would then be employed by various intramural and extramural laboratories to investigate the basic biology of human prostate cancer and assist in the formulation of new therapeutic strategies. In keeping with this overall objective, our proposal lists 4 specific aims.
Specific Aim #1 : THE ACQUISITION OF FRESH PROSTATE CANCER TISSUE Specific Aim #2: THE IN VITRO CULTIVATION OF FRESH PROSTATE CANCER Specific Aim #3: IN VIVO PROPAGATION OF FRESH PROSTATE CANCER Specific Aim #4: CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW PROSTATE TUMOR CELL LINES

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Cancer Treatment (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01CM097628-004
Application #
3616884
Study Section
Project Start
1989-08-10
Project End
1992-08-09
Budget Start
1991-08-09
Budget End
1992-08-09
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Northwestern University at Chicago
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
005436803
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60611