Tumor tissue samples as a window into cancer biology

Research tools and/or materials

#UZSM-003

SUMMARY

The collection includes formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue of breast cancer, prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma  and colorectal cancer, as well as testicular germ cell tumors.

BACKGROUND

The collections were sampled and stored because of different studies and now can be used for research purposes, including analysis of the tumor histology, protein expression, genetic and epigenetic changes etc.

FEATURES AND KEY BENEFITS

FFPE tissue samples can be used in ethically approved scientific studies, including cancer biology research and the identification of diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers. Their preserved morphology and molecular content allow for retrospective and large-scale analyses essential for advancing personalized medicine and improving patient outcomes.

REFERENCES

1) Kheraldine H, Hassan AF, Saeed S, Merhi M, Mateo JM, Ulamec M et al. Neratinib and metformin: A novel therapeutic approach against HER2-Positive Breast Cancer. Biomed Pharmacother. 2025 Jun;187:118034. doi: 10.1016/j.

2) Krasic J, Soic D, Abramovic LS, Kolosnjaj I, Tomic M, Vrtaric A et al. A multi-analyte liquid biopsy approach for nonseminomatous testicular germ cell tumors: combining cfDNA and N-glycan analysis in blood and seminal plasma. Cancer Cell Int. 2025 Jul 11;25(1):257. doi: 10.1186/s12935-025-03887-8.

3) Pezelj I, Dumbovic L, Skara Abramovic L, Vodopic T, Bulimbasic S, Stimac G et al. LGALS3 cfDNA methylation in seminal fluid as a novel prostate cancer biomarker outperforming PSA. Prostate. 2024 Sep;84(12):1128-1137. doi: 10.1002/pros.24749. Epub 2024 Jun 2. PMID: 38824441.

AVAILABLE

for research collaboration

CONTACT

University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. monika.ulamec@mef.hr

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