BACKGROUND: The incidence of Xuanwei lung cancer ranks first in China, and its pathogenesis requires in-depth investigation. This study aims to establish an orthotopic Xuanwei lung cancer severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mouse model and to provide a basic experimental platform for further study. METHODS: The Xuanwei lung cancer cell line XWLC-05 was inoculated into the lung tissue of SCID mice in high and low doses. The tumor formation rates, tumor characteristics, spontaneous metastases, and survival times of the mice were observed, taking a subcutaneously transplanted tumor as control. RESULTS: The tumor formation rates of the orthotopic transplantation of lung cancer cells in high and low doses were 81% and 83%, respectively, among which mice in the high-dose group appeared cachectic on day 13. Extensive invasion and adhesion were observed in the contralateral lung and thoracic cavity, but no distant metastasis was exhibited. Mice with low-dose cells in the orthotopic transplantation group appeared cachectic and distant metastasis occurred on day 25. The tumor formation rates in the subcutaneous inoculation group by the high and low doses of cells were 100% and 94.5%, respectively, and no distant metastasis was observed. The rate of metastasis within the orthotopic transplantation group and between the orthotopic and subcutaneous inoculation groups showed a significant difference (P<0.05). A significant difference was indicated by the survival rate within and between the groups (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: We successfully established an orthotopic XWLC SCID mouse model, which lays the foundation for a more in-depth study.
BACKGROUND: The incidence of Xuanwei lung cancer ranks first in China, and its pathogenesis requires in-depth investigation. This study aims to establish an orthotopic Xuanwei lung cancer severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mouse model and to provide a basic experimental platform for further study. METHODS: The Xuanwei lung cancer cell line XWLC-05 was inoculated into the lung tissue of SCIDmice in high and low doses. The tumor formation rates, tumor characteristics, spontaneous metastases, and survival times of the mice were observed, taking a subcutaneously transplanted tumor as control. RESULTS: The tumor formation rates of the orthotopic transplantation of lung cancer cells in high and low doses were 81% and 83%, respectively, among which mice in the high-dose group appeared cachectic on day 13. Extensive invasion and adhesion were observed in the contralateral lung and thoracic cavity, but no distant metastasis was exhibited. Mice with low-dose cells in the orthotopic transplantation group appeared cachectic and distant metastasis occurred on day 25. The tumor formation rates in the subcutaneous inoculation group by the high and low doses of cells were 100% and 94.5%, respectively, and no distant metastasis was observed. The rate of metastasis within the orthotopic transplantation group and between the orthotopic and subcutaneous inoculation groups showed a significant difference (P<0.05). A significant difference was indicated by the survival rate within and between the groups (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: We successfully established an orthotopic XWLC SCIDmouse model, which lays the foundation for a more in-depth study.
Growth state of XWLC-05 cells. A: Cellular morphology of XWLC-05 cells (×200); B: Growth curve of XWLC-05 cells.
XWLC-05细胞的生长状态。A:光镜下处于对数生长期的XWLC-05细胞(× 200);B:XWLC-05细胞生长曲线。Growth state of XWLC-05 cells. A: Cellular morphology of XWLC-05 cells (×200); B: Growth curve of XWLC-05 cells.
Orthotopic transplantation and subcutaneous xenograft model. A, B: Mouse of orthotopic transplantation with high dose of XWLC-05 cells in left lung shows serious infiltration in bilateral lungs and extensive pleural metastases; C, D: Mouse of orthotopic transplantation with low dose of XWLC-05 cells in left lung shows a clear boundary tumor in left lung; E, F: Mouse of subcutaneous inoculation with low dose of XWLC-05 cells: tumor in situ and its section view.
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不同细胞剂量各移植组间转移率的比较
Comparison of metastasis rate among different groups
Representive tissue HE staining picture of mouse received orthotopic transplantation with low dose of XWLC-05 cells (HE, ×200). A: Tumor in left lung; B: Metastasis lymph node above left clavicle; C: The right chest wall metastases.
Representive CT scan images of mouse received orthotopic transplantation with low dose of XWLC-05 cells. A: Tumor formed in left lung lower lobe; B: Bilateral hilar mass with left pleural effusion.
原位及皮下移植瘤模型。A,B:原位高剂量XWLC-05细胞接种组小鼠显示双侧肺和胸膜腔的广泛浸润转移;C,D:原位低剂量XWLC-05细胞接种组小鼠显示左肺境界清楚的肿瘤形成;E,F:皮下低剂量XWLC-05细胞接种组小鼠显示皮下肿瘤的形成及肿瘤切面。Orthotopic transplantation and subcutaneous xenograft model. A, B: Mouse of orthotopic transplantation with high dose of XWLC-05 cells in left lung shows serious infiltration in bilateral lungs and extensive pleural metastases; C, D: Mouse of orthotopic transplantation with low dose of XWLC-05 cells in left lung shows a clear boundary tumor in left lung; E, F: Mouse of subcutaneous inoculation with low dose of XWLC-05 cells: tumor in situ and its section view.不同细胞剂量各移植组间转移率的比较Comparison of metastasis rate among different groups原位低剂量XWLC-05细胞移植组小鼠组织(HE,× 200)。A:左肺肿瘤;B:左锁骨上淋巴结转移性肺癌;C:右胸壁肺癌转移灶。Representive tissue HE staining picture of mouse received orthotopic transplantation with low dose of XWLC-05 cells (HE, ×200). A: Tumor in left lung; B: Metastasis lymph node above left clavicle; C: The right chest wall metastases.原位低剂量XWLC-05细胞移植小鼠的胸部CT扫描影像。A:左肺下叶形的肿瘤;B:双侧肺门肿块合并左侧胸腔积液。Representive CT scan images of mouse received orthotopic transplantation with low dose of XWLC-05 cells. A: Tumor formed in left lung lower lobe; B: Bilateral hilar mass with left pleural effusion.
Authors: Chang-Qi Zhu; Melania Pintilie; Thomas John; Dan Strumpf; Frances A Shepherd; Sandy D Der; Igor Jurisica; Ming-Sound Tsao Journal: Clin Lung Cancer Date: 2009-09 Impact factor: 4.785