Mouse colorectal cancer organoids: Lessons from syngeneic and orthotopic transplantation systems

Colorectal cancer (CRC) organoids provide more accurate and tissue-relevant models compared to conventional two-dimensional cultured cell cultures. Mouse CRC organoids, in particular, offer unique advantages over their human counterparts, as they can be transplanted into immunocompetent mice. These...

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Main Authors: Yu Muta, Yuki Nakanishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:European Journal of Cell Biology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0171933525000032
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Summary:Colorectal cancer (CRC) organoids provide more accurate and tissue-relevant models compared to conventional two-dimensional cultured cell cultures. Mouse CRC organoids, in particular, offer unique advantages over their human counterparts, as they can be transplanted into immunocompetent mice. These syngeneic transplantation models create a robust system for studying cancer biology in the immunocompetent tumor microenvironment (TME). This article discusses the development and applications of these organoid systems, emphasizing their capacity to faithfully recapitulate in vivo tumor progression, metastasis, and the immune landscape.
ISSN:0171-9335