Title
A comprehensive characterization of cell cultures and xenografts derived from a human verrucous penile carcinoma
Date Issued
01 August 2016
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Drigo S.A.
Kuasne H.
Villacis R.A.R.
Marchi F.A.
Domingues M.A.C.
Lopes A.
Santos T.G.
Rogatto S.R.
São Paulo State University—UNESP
Publisher(s)
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Abstract
This study aimed to establish and characterize primary cell cultures and xenografts derived from penile carcinoma (PeCa) in order to provide experimental models for cellular processes and efficacy of new treatments. A verrucous squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) was macrodissected, dissociated, and cultivated in KSFM/DF12 medium. Cell cultures were evaluated at passage 5 (P5) using migration and invasion assays and were serially propagated, in vivo, in BALB/c nude mice until passage 3 (X1–X3). Immunophenotypic characterization of cultures and xenografts was performed. Genomic (CytoScan HD, Affymetrix) and transcriptomic profiles (HTA 2.0 platform, Affymetrix) for VSCC, cell cultures, and xenografts were assessed. P5 cells were able to migrate, invade the Matrigel, and produce tumors in immunodeficient mice, demonstrating their malignant potential. The xenografts unexpectedly presented a sarcomatoid-like carcinoma phenotype. Genomic analysis revealed a high similarity between the VSCC and tumor-derived xenograft, confirming its xenograft origin. Interestingly, a subpopulation of P5 cells presented stem cell-related markers (CD44+CD24− and ALDH1high) and sphere-forming capacity, suggesting their potential xenograft origin. Cell cultures and xenografts retained the genomic alterations present in the parental tumor. Compared to VSCC, differentially expressed transcripts detected in all experimental conditions were associated with cellular morphology, movement, and metabolism and organization pathways. Malignant cell cultures and xenografts derived from a verrucous penile carcinoma were established and fully characterized. Nevertheless, xenograft PeCa models must be used with caution, taking into consideration the selection of specific cell populations and anatomical sites for cell/tumor implantation.
Start page
11375
End page
11384
Volume
37
Issue
8
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Biología celular, Microbiología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84960465697
PubMed ID
Source
Tumor Biology
ISSN of the container
10104283
Sponsor(s)
This study was supported by grants from the National Council of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq 573589/08-9) and São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP 2009/52088-3, 2010/51601-6, and 2009/14027-2).
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