Establishment of orthotopic nude mouse model of human prostate carcinoma by surgical implantation
- VernacularTitle:人类前列腺癌裸鼠原位移植模型的建立
- Author:
Yuantian WANG
;
Yinghao SUN
;
Zhen QIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Prostate neoplasms;
Carcinoma;
Animal model;
Orthotopic implantation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To establish an orthotopic animal model of human prostate carcinoma (PC),and to provide a useful tool for the research of PC. Methods A total of 30 male BALB/c nude mice were included.First,2?10 6 human PC-3 cells were injected subcutaneously in 10 nude mice.Then 8 weeks later,the tumor on mice backs were took out and smashed into pieces.The tissue was implanted on the ventral lateral lobe of prostate gland by surgical orthotopic implantation in the other 20 nude mice.Twelve weeks later, the mice were autopsied,and histopathological examination of orthotopic tumors and relevant organs was done to identify and quantitate micrometastasis. Results Of the 20 mice,18 (90%) had tumor growth.The tumors were greater than 1.5 cm in diameter in 17 mice.Dilatation of bladder and hydronephrosis because of obstruction occurred in 12 mice.A high frequency of lymph node and organ metastasis was noted upon histological examination (10 with retroperitoneal para-aortic lymph node metastasis,4 with lung metastasis,1 with liver metastasis).But no bone metastasis was found. Pathological sections showed that most parts of the prostate were occupied by tumor cells. The nuclei looked polymorphic and hyperchromatic.Abnormal nucleus division could be seen.The cortices and medullae of metastatic lymph nodes were occupied by tumor cells. Conclusions The model set up by surgical orthotopic implantation can show the biological features of prostate carcinoma cells well.It expresses the metastatic potential of PC cell line significantly and can be considered an ideal heterotransplant animal model.
