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Characterization of a WiT49 cell line derived orthotopic model of Wilms tumor

  • Mei Hong Li
  • , Harold Yamase
  • , Fernando Ferrer

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Abstract

Wilms tumor is the most common malignant renal tumor in children. However, to date no Wilms tumor mouse model is available due to the lack of Wilms tumor cell lines. Herein for the first time we report an orthotopic xenograft mouse model utilizing the recently described Wilms tumor cell line WiT49. It has a high tumor occurrence rate (85%) without metastasis. Hematoxylin and eosin staining showed it is subcapsular in location and mainly biphasic with stromal and epithelial components while blastemal component is unappreciable. This model provides the prerequisite for the screening and development of new anti-tumor agents for Wilms tumor.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)316-318
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Blood and Cancer
Volume54
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Orthotopic model
  • WiT49
  • Wilms tumor

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