Characterization of CC-531 as a rat model of colorectal liver metastases

Sarah Beth White, Daniele Procissi, Jeane Chen, Venkateswara Rao Gogineni, Patrick Tyler, Yihe Yang, Reed A. Omary, Andrew C. Larson

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Abstract

Purpose: Surgical resection of colorectal liver metastases is not achievable in more than 70% of the cases. Although the liver directed therapies have become a part of the stand of care, lack of a preclinical model impedes the assessment of toxicity and therapeutic benefits attributed several candidate drugs or treatment regimens that can be designed. In the present study we aim develop and characterize a rat colorectal liver metastasis model. Materials and Methods: Growth characteristics of CC-531 cells were determined in vitro followed by subcapsular liver implantation in syngeneic WAG/Rij rats. Tumor growth progression was followed over 3 weeks by ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Growth characteristics were also assessed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry in harvested tumor tissues. Results: The doubling time of CC-531 cells was found be under 24hrs and all the implanted rats grew tumors. US imaging showed hypoechoic masses and MRI showed contrast enhancement representing complex tumor microenvironments. Hematoxylin and Eosin staining confirmed tumor growth and uniform CD31 staining in tumor confirmed even vessel density. Conclusion: CC-531 can be used as a metastatic rat tumor colorectal liver metastases model with well-defined characteristics that can be readily followed by imaging whilst having a therapeutic window for interventions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere0155334
JournalPloS one
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2016

Funding

Histology was performed at Northwestern University Cell Imaging Facility generously supported by NCI CCSG P30 CA060553 awarded to the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. MRI imaging was performed at the Center for Translational Imaging (CTI) at Northwestern University and the authors would like to acknowledge CTI for providing these resources for this study. Dr. White received grant support from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA RSD1342) and the NIH (R25CA132822-03).

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