AGS Gastric Cancer Cells (AGS)

AGS is a cell line exhibiting epithelial morphology that was isolated in 1979 from the stomach tissue of a 54-year-old, White, female patient with gastric adenocarcinoma. The respective AGS xenograft model provides an opportunity to understand the pattern of tumor growth as well as to evaluate new gastric cancer therapies in in vivo studies. Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The overall survival rate of patients is poor because gastric cancers are usually diagnosed at the late stages. Therefore, further research is needed and appropriate research tools are required to develop novel therapeutic approaches.