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A murine model of xenotransplantation of human glioblastoma with imunosupression by orogastric cyclosporin / Modelo murino de xenotransplante de glioblastoma humano com imunossupressão utilizando ciclosporina orogástrica
Cunha, Alexandre M; Nascimento, Fernanda S; Amaral, Jane C. O. F; Konig, Sandra; Takiya, Crhistina M; M. Neto, Vivaldo; Rocha, Eduardo; Souza, Jorge P. B. M.
  • Cunha, Alexandre M; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital. Department of Surgery. Division of Neurosurgery. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Nascimento, Fernanda S; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital. Department of Surgery. Division of Neurosurgery. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Amaral, Jane C. O. F; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Konig, Sandra; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Takiya, Crhistina M; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Department of Histology and Embriology. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • M. Neto, Vivaldo; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Rocha, Eduardo; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Nephrology. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Souza, Jorge P. B. M; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital. Department of Surgery. Division of Neurosurgery. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 69(1): 112-117, Feb. 2011. ilus, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-598356
ABSTRACT
Several animal experimental models have been used in the study of malignant gliomas. The objective of the study was to test the efficacy of a simple, reproducible and low cost animal model, using human cells of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) xenotransplantated in subcutaneous tissue of Wistar rats, immunosuppressed with cyclosporin given by orogastric administration, controlled by nonimunosuppressed rats. The animals were sacrificed at weekly intervals and we have observed gradual growth of tumor in the immunosuppressed group. The average tumor volume throughout the experiment was 4.38 cm³ in the immunosuppressed group, and 0.27 cm³ in the control one (p<0.001). Tumors showed histopathological hallmarks of GBM and retained its glial identity verified by GFAP and vimentin immunoreaction. Immunosuppression of rats with cyclosporin was efficient in allowing the development of human glioblastoma cells in subcutaneous tissues. The model has demonstrated the maintenance of most of the histopathological characteristics of human glioblastoma in an heterotopic site and might by considered in research of molecular and proliferative pathways of malignant gliomas.
RESUMO
Vários modelos animais têm sido avaliados no estudo dos gliomas e até o momento nenhum pôde ser considerado ideal. O objetivo deste trabalho é verificar a eficácia de um modelo animal simples, reprodutível e de baixo custo. Utilizamos células humanas de glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) xenotransplantadas em ratos Wistar, submetidos a imunossupressão com ciclosporina administrada por via orogástrica. Células tumorais foram implantadas no tecido subcutâneo dos ratos imunossuprimidos com ciclosporina, sendo o controle feito em ratos não imunossuprimidos. Os animais foram sacrificados em intervalos semanais e foi observado crescimento progressivo do tumor no grupo imunossuprimido. A média do volume tumoral em todo o experimento foi de 4,38 cm³ no grupo imunossuprimido e 0,27 cm³ no grupo controle (p<0,001). Os tumores apresentavam características histopatológica do GBM e mantinham sua identidade glial, verificadas por imunoreação para GFAP e vimentina. A imunossupressão dos ratos com ciclosporina foi eficiente em permitir o desenvolvimento do glioblastoma no tecido subcutâneo. Uma vez que o presente modelo mantém a maioria das características histopatológicas do glioblastoma humano, ele pode ser considerado em estudos que avaliem as vias moleculares e proliferativas dos gliomas malignos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Neoplasms / Cyclosporine / Glioblastoma / Immunosuppressive Agents / Neoplasm Transplantation Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Neoplasms / Cyclosporine / Glioblastoma / Immunosuppressive Agents / Neoplasm Transplantation Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/BR