Project description:A cell line was derived from a mammary carcinoma in the transgenic FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-ErbB2)NDL2-5Mul mouse. The line, referred to as “NDL(UCD)” is adapted to standard cell culture and can be transplanted into syngeneic FVB/N mice. The line maintains a stable phenotype over multiple in vitro passages and rounds of in vivo transplantation. The cell line exhibits high expression of ErbB2 and ErbB3 and signaling molecules downstream from ErbB2. The line was previously shown to be reactive to anti-immune checkpoint therapy with responses conducive to immunotherapy studies. Here, using both histology/immunophenotyping and gene expression/microarray analysis, we show that the syngeneic transplant tumors elicit an immune reaction in the adjacent stroma, with additional tumor infiltrating lymphocytes. We also show that this immune activating effect is greater in the syngeneic transplants than in the primary tumors arising in the native transgenic mouse. We further analyzed the PD-1 and PD-L-1 expression in the model and found PD-L1 expression in the tumors and in vitro. In conclusion these data document the validity and utility of this cell line for in vivo preclinical immunotherapy trials.
Project description:A cell line was derived from a mammary carcinoma in the transgenic FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-ErbB2)NDL2-5Mul mouse. The line, referred to as “NDL(UCD)” is adapted to standard cell culture and can be transplanted into syngeneic FVB/N mouse. The line maintains stable phenotype over multiple in vitro passages and rounds of in vivo transplantation. The cell line exhibits high expression of ErbB2 and ErbB3 and signaling molecules downstream ErbB2. The line was previously shown to be reactive to anti-immune checkpoint therapy with responses conducive to immunotherapy studies. Here, using both histology/immunophenotyping and gene expression/microarray analysis, we show that the syngeneic transplant tumors elicit an immune reaction in the adjacent stroma, with additional tumor infiltrating lymphocytes. We also show that this immune activating effect is greater in the syngeneic transplants than in the tumors arising in the transgenic mouse. We further analyzed the PD-1 and PD-L-1 expression in the model and found strong PD-L1 expression in the tumors and in vitro. Three distinct transplantable syngenic mouse models of mammary carcinoma were compared to identify differentially expressed genes.
Project description:In order to develop a practical model of breast cancer, with in vitro and syngeneic, immune-intact, in vivo growth capacity, we established a primary cell line derived from a mammary carcinoma in the transgenic FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-ErbB2*)NDL2-5Mul mouse, referred to as "NDLUCD". The cell line is adapted to standard cell culture and can be transplanted into syngeneic FVB/N mice. The line maintains a stable phenotype over multiple in vitro passages and rounds of in vivo transplantation. NDLUCD tumors in FVB/N mice exhibit high expression of ErbB2 and ErbB3 and signaling molecules downstream of ErbB2. The syngeneic transplant tumors elicit an immune reaction in the adjacent stroma, detected and characterized using histology, immunophenotyping, and gene expression. NDLUCD cells also express PD-L1 in vivo and in vitro, and in vivo transplants are reactive to anti-immune checkpoint therapy with responses conducive to immunotherapy studies. This new NDLUCD cell line model is a practical alternative to the more commonly used 4T1 cells, and our previously described FVB/N-Tg(MMTV-PyVT)634Mul derived Met-1fvb2 and FVB/NTg(MMTV-PyVTY315F/Y322F) derived DB-7fvb2 cell lines. The NDLUCD cells have, so far, remained genetically and phenotypically stable over many generations, with consistent and reproducible results in immune intact preclinical cohorts.
Project description:A common cornerstone of preclinical cancer research is the use of syngeneic orthotopic murine tumors as immunocompetent models of human cancers. For glioblastoma research efforts, the GL261 and CT2A lines are frequently used. We systematically characterized these two lines to decipher the cell-intrinsic mechanisms that drive immuno-resistance in CT2A and to define the aspects of human cancer biology that the lines best model. We show that, despite sharing a few canonical genetic or histologic features of human glioblastoma, the transcriptional profiles of GL261 and CT2A tumours most closely resembled those of glioblastomas. CT2A additionally resembled other cancer types transcriptionally, including melanoma. CT2A displayed mesenchymal differentiation, upregulated angiogenesis, and multiple defects in antigen presentation machinery and interferon response pathways. Loss of MHC class I expression was restored in CT2A by interferon-γ treatment, explaining in part the modest efficacy of some immunotherapy combinations for CT2A. Our findings indicate that CT2A may serve as a robust preclinical solid tumor model of adaptive immune resistance.
Project description:The cell line-derived xenografts and patient derived xenografts have limited use in cancer immunotherapy evaluation because an immune compromised host is required for xenotransplantation. Syngeneic mouse models are derived by transplanting established mouse cell lines or tumor tissues to strain matched mouse hosts, which are better suited to study the interplay between immune and tumor cells. We investigated the differences as well as similarities of a panel of ten mouse syngeneic models to features of human tumors by proteomics, which will provide valuable information to assist experimental biologists in model selection.
Project description:Targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway has changed the landscape of cancer immunotherapy, revolutionizing the treatment of many cancers. Somatic tumor mutational burden (TMB) and T-cell–inflamed gene expression profile (GEP) are clinically validated pan-tumor genomic biomarkers that predict responsiveness to anti-PD-1/anti-PD-L1 monotherapy in a variety of tumor types. Here we analyze the association between these biomarkers and efficacy in 11 commonly used preclinical murine syngeneic models using a rodent surrogate antibody (muDX400) of pembrolizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody against PD-1. Response to muDX400 treatment was broadly classified in these models into 3 categories: highly responsive, partially responsive, and intrinsically resistant to therapy. Molecular and cellular profiling validated differences in immune-cell infiltration and activation in the tumor microenvironment of muDX400 responsive tumors. Baseline and post-treatment genomic analysis showed an association between murine-GEP and TMB and response to muDX400 treatment. To better understand the limitations, predictive nature and role of these models in guiding treatment options at the bedside, we extended our analysis to investigate a canonical set of cancer and immune biology-related gene expression signatures, including signatures of angiogenesis, monocytic myeloid derived suppressor cell (mMDSC) and stromal/EMT/TGF-β biology previously shown to have potential negative impact on immunotherapy efficacy in the clinic. Finally, reverse translation studies were performed to evaluate the association between murine-GEP and preclinical efficacy with standard of care and anti-angiogenic combinations with muDX400 which show promising clinical activity. These efforts begin to elucidate which biological mechanisms can and cannot be appropriately and productively tested in these preclinical models to facilitate the development of rational orthogonal combination strategies with checkpoint blockade as well as the evaluation of underlying biological mechanisms associated with response in the clinic