Establishment and characterization of novel cell lines and xenografts from patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors

  • Authors:
    • Kazumasa Fukuda
    • Yoshiro Saikawa
    • Hiroyuki Sako
    • Yumi Yoshimura
    • Tsunehiro Takahashi
    • Norihito Wada
    • Hirohumi Kawakubo
    • Hiroya Takeuchi
    • Tai Ohmori
    • Yuko Kitagawa
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  • Published online on: April 25, 2013     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2013.2425
  • Pages: 71-78
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Abstract

At present, no suitable GIST model exists for the analysis of drug resistance or metastasis using established human gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) cell lines or xenografts even though the molecular mechanisms of drug resistance, progression and metastasis require clarification. The aim of this study was to establish and characterize human GIST cell lines and xenografts that can be used for evaluating drug resistance or various new molecularly targeted therapies. GIST tissues from patients were cultured and implanted under the skin of NOG (NOD/Shi-scid, IL-2Rrnu) mice. Two new cell lines (GK1C and GK3C) and three xenografts (GK1X, GK2X and GK3X) were generated from these clinical samples. The established GIST cell lines and xenografts were investigated for tumorigenesis and imatinib sensitivity. These cell lines and xenografts showed characteristic GIST morphology and exhibited KIT expression profiles similar to those of the patient samples. In addition, these GIST cell lines and xenografts were sensitive to imatinib. In conclusion, new human GIST cell lines and xenografts were established and maintained through repeated passages. These models will enable further study of combination therapies and the mechanisms of resistance, and allow testing of novel targeted monotherapies and combination therapies.
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July 2013
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Fukuda K, Saikawa Y, Sako H, Yoshimura Y, Takahashi T, Wada N, Kawakubo H, Takeuchi H, Ohmori T, Kitagawa Y, Kitagawa Y, et al: Establishment and characterization of novel cell lines and xenografts from patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Oncol Rep 30: 71-78, 2013
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Fukuda, K., Saikawa, Y., Sako, H., Yoshimura, Y., Takahashi, T., Wada, N. ... Kitagawa, Y. (2013). Establishment and characterization of novel cell lines and xenografts from patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Oncology Reports, 30, 71-78. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2013.2425
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Fukuda, K., Saikawa, Y., Sako, H., Yoshimura, Y., Takahashi, T., Wada, N., Kawakubo, H., Takeuchi, H., Ohmori, T., Kitagawa, Y."Establishment and characterization of novel cell lines and xenografts from patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors". Oncology Reports 30.1 (2013): 71-78.
Chicago
Fukuda, K., Saikawa, Y., Sako, H., Yoshimura, Y., Takahashi, T., Wada, N., Kawakubo, H., Takeuchi, H., Ohmori, T., Kitagawa, Y."Establishment and characterization of novel cell lines and xenografts from patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors". Oncology Reports 30, no. 1 (2013): 71-78. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2013.2425