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CT26 同系移植瘤模型(BALB/c,文献参考)

CT26 为 N-nitroso-N-methylurethane 作用于 BALB/c 小鼠诱导的结肠癌系(IV 级,未分化、生长快、易移植);在免疫健全同系 BALB/c 小鼠中皮下移植成瘤,纵向免疫浸润动态特征明确。

Randomisation

达到可测量体积(Day 7-10 左右)后按肿瘤体积分层随机分组,每组 8-10 只(来源 Part B)。

Outcome measures

获得同系移植瘤生长与应答数据:肿瘤生长曲线(V=(长×宽²)/2)、肿瘤生长抑制 TGI=(1-治疗组均体积/同型对照均体积)×100%(大于 60% 视为生物学显著)、体重变化与生存观察;终点取材进行肿瘤称重、10% 福尔马林固定 IHC、解离流式(肿瘤浸润淋巴细胞)与血清细胞因子分析(来源 Part D/E 读出)。

获得可供光学显微镜观察的 H&E 染色组织切片:细胞核蓝紫色、细胞质与结缔组织纤维粉红色,用于观察组织中细胞的整体结构与形态细节。本方案本身不产出病理评分数值,也不提供特定分子标志物的定量结果。

Experimental animals

In Vivo Checkpoint Antibody Administration in Mouse Tumor Models
Age
6-8 weeks (source SOP: female BALB/c mice for CT26)
Sex
Female
Tissue
tumour (subcutaneous allograft)
Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining for histopathology
Age
6-8 周龄(PMID:42876090)
Tissue
tumour (subcutaneous allograft, FFPE)

Experimental procedures

**Part A — Tumor Cell Preparation** **Part A — Tumor Cell Preparation** **Step 1: Culture tumor cells.** **Step 1: Culture tumor cells.** Expand tumor cells in complete medium. Harvest at log-phase growth (70-80% confluence). Passage cells at least once after thawing before use in vivo — never implant directly from a thawed vial. **Step 2: Prepare cell suspension for implantation.** **Step 2: Prepare cell suspension for implantation.** Trypsinize cells, wash 2× with sterile PBS to remove serum. Count viable cells by trypan blue exclusion — viability must be >95%. Resuspend at the required density in sterile PBS (or 1:1 PBS:Matrigel for poorly engrafting lines). Keep cell suspension on ice. **NOTE:** Recommended cell numbers per mouse: MC38: 5 × 10⁵; CT26: 5 × 10⁵; B16-F10: 2 × 10⁵; 4T1: 1 × 10⁵. Adjust based on local experience with growth kinetics. **Step 3: Implant tumors (Day 0).** **Step 3: Implant tumors (Day 0).** Shave the right flank of each mouse. Disinfect with 70% ethanol. Inject 100 μL cell suspension subcutaneously using a 27G insulin syringe. Insert needle bevel-up, advance ~5 mm under the skin, inject slowly. A visible bleb confirms correct s.c. delivery. Avoid injecting into the muscle. **Part B — Tumor Monitoring and Randomization** **Part B — Tumor Monitoring and Randomization** **Step 4: Monitor tumor establishment (Day 0-7).** **Step 4: Monitor tumor establishment (Day 0-7).** Palpate injection sites daily from Day 5. Tumors typically become palpable by Day 5-7 (MC38, CT26) or Day 3-5 (B16-F10). Record the day each tumor becomes measurable. **Step 5: Measure tumors and randomize (Day 7-10).** **Step 5: Measure tumors and randomize (Day 7-10).** When average tumor volume reaches 50-100 mm³, measure tumors with digital calipers. Calculate volume using the formula: V = (length × width²) / 2, where length is the longest diameter and width is perpendicular to length. Randomize mice into treatment groups so that mean tumor volume is equal across groups. Exclude mice with tumors 150 mm³. **NOTE:** Randomization day is treatment Day 0. All subsequent dosing is referenced from this day, not from implantation day. **Part C — Antibody Dosing** **Part C — Antibody Dosing** **Step 6: Prepare antibody doses.** **Step 6: Prepare antibody doses.** Calculate the required dose per mouse based on body weight (typical: 200 μg/mouse or 10 mg/kg for anti-PD-1; 200 μg/mouse for anti-CTLA-4). Dilute InVivo-grade antibody in sterile endotoxin-free PBS to a final injection volume of 100-200 μL per mouse. Prepare isotype control at the same concentration and volume. **NOTE:** InVivo-grade antibodies must be low-endotoxin (<1 EU/mg), azide-free, and formulated in sterile PBS. Do not use research-grade antibodies containing sodium azide for in vivo injection — azide is toxic to animals. **Step 7: Administer antibodies (Treatment Day 0).** **Step 7: Administer antibodies (Treatment Day 0).** Inject each mouse intraperitoneally (i.p.) with 100-200 μL of antibody solution. Use a 27-29G insulin syringe. Restrain the mouse in a supine position, tilt head-down slightly, and inject into the lower right quadrant of the abdomen to avoid puncturing the cecum. **Step 8: Continue dosing schedule.** **Step 8: Continue dosing schedule.** Typical dosing schedules: Anti-PD-1 monotherapy: 200 μg i.p. on Days 0, 3, 6, 9 (total 4 doses, twice weekly). Anti-CTLA-4 monotherapy: 200 μg i.p. on Days 0, 3, 6 (total 3 doses). Combination (anti-PD-1 + anti-CTLA-4): anti-PD-1 200 μg + anti-CTLA-4 100 μg i.p. on Days 0, 3, 6, 9. Isotype control group: matched isotype antibody at the same dose and schedule. **NOTE:** Administer combination antibodies as separate injections (two i.p. injections) or pre-mix in the same syringe if compatibility has been verified. Do not exceed 400 μL total i.p. volume per injection in a mouse. **Part D — Efficacy Assessment** **Part D — Efficacy Assessment** **Step 9: Measure tumors.** **Step 9: Measure tumors.** Measure tumor dimensions with calipers every 2-3 days. Calculate volume: V = (length × width²) / 2. Record body weight simultaneously. **Step 10: Record data.** **Step 10: Record data.** Record individual tumor volumes, group means ± SEM, and body weight for each mouse at every measurement time point. **Step 11: Calculate tumor growth inhibition (TGI).** **Step 11: Calculate tumor growth inhibition (TGI).** TGI (%) = [1 - (mean tumor volume of treatment group / mean tumor volume of isotype control group)] × 100. TGI >60% is generally considered biologically significant. **Part E — Endpoint Criteria** **Part E — Endpoint Criteria** **Step 12: Apply humane endpoints.** **Step 12: Apply humane endpoints.** Euthanize individual mice when any of the following occur: tumor volume exceeds 2,000 mm³ (or institutional limit); tumor becomes ulcerated or necrotic; body weight loss exceeds 20% from baseline; animal shows signs of distress (hunched posture, labored breathing, immobility). Record time to endpoint for survival analysis. **Step 13: Terminal analysis.** **Step 13: Terminal analysis.** At study endpoint, harvest tumors for downstream analysis: weigh tumor, fix in 10% formalin for IHC, or dissociate for flow cytometry (immune cell profiling of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes). Collect serum for cytokine analysis if needed.

脱蜡(Dewaxing) 石蜡切片置于二甲苯中脱蜡 3 次,每次 00:03:00。 复水(Rehydration) 石蜡切片依次置于 100% 乙醇中 3 次、每次 00:03:00,再置于 95% 乙醇中 1 次、00:03:00,随后用水漂洗。 苏木素核染色(Hematoxylin staining) 石蜡切片以苏木素染液染色 00:00:20,随后在流水下冲洗 00:01:00。 分化与返蓝(Differentiation and bluing) 石蜡切片置于返蓝液中 00:01:00,随后在流水下冲洗 00:01:00;此步使细胞核呈现蓝色。 伊红染色(Eosin staining) 石蜡切片以伊红复染 00:00:10;此步使细胞质成分与结缔组织纤维呈现粉红色。 脱水与透明(Dehydration and Clearing) 石蜡切片依次置于 95% 乙醇中 00:02:00、100% 乙醇中 2 次、每次 00:02:00,随后置于二甲苯中 2 次、每次 00:02:00。 封片(Mounting) 石蜡切片以 Permount 封片介质加盖玻片封固。

Model identity

Model name
CT26 同系移植瘤模型(BALB/c,文献参考)
Species
mouse
Taxonomy ID
10090
Strain
BALB/c
Genetic background
BALB/c 在 MGI 中记录为品系家系(strain family,含 200 余个亚系与衍生记录),亚系间存在已知遗传差异;未标注亚系的 BALB/c,其具体遗传构成取决于实际使用的繁育群体。

Biological characteristics

Research questions
抗 PD-L1 与抗 CTLA-4 组合等免疫治疗方案的临床前评价;移植瘤免疫浸润纵向图谱。
Limitations
文献参考细胞系移植范式,不代表公司实际保有、供应或质检;对免疫治疗的响应因研究情境而异,不承诺普适敏感或耐药。

Experimental methods

Experimental protocols

  • In Vivo Checkpoint Antibody Administration in Mouse Tumor Models

    In vivo checkpoint antibody dosing SOP for mouse subcutaneous syngeneic tumors: cell culture and Day-0 implantation (MC38/B16-F10 in C57BL/6 females, CT26/4T1 in BALB/c females, 6-8 weeks); caliper measurement every 2-3 days with volume V=(LxW^2)/2 and body weight; volume-based randomization; i.p. anti-PD-1 (RMP1-14, 200 ug/mouse, days 0/3/6/9), anti-CTLA-4 (200 ug/mouse, days 0/3/6) or combination with isotype controls; readouts: TGI (above 60% biologically significant), body weight, humane endpoints (excessive tumor size, ulceration, marked weight loss), terminal analysis (weighing, 10% formalin fixation for IHC, dissociation flow cytometry, serum cytokines).

  • Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining for histopathology

    Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining of fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (4 μm). The workflow covers dewaxing, rehydration, hematoxylin nuclear staining, bluing, eosin counterstaining, dehydration and clearing, and coverslipping, yielding blue-purple nuclei and pink cytoplasm and connective tissue fibers for light-microscopic assessment of cellular and tissue morphology.

Reagents and materials

References

  1. Taylor MA, Hughes AM, Walton J, Coenen-Stass AML, Magiera L, et al. Longitudinal immune characterization of syngeneic tumor models to enable model selection for immune oncology drug discovery. J Immunother Cancer. 2019;7(1):328. DOI:10.1186/s40425-019-0794-7; PMID:31779705; PMCID:PMC6883640. 原文逐句支持:'CT-26 cells are a colon carcinoma cell line developed by exposing BALB/c mice to N-nitroso-N-methylurethane (NMU), resulting in a grade IV carcinoma that is fast growing and easily implantable';CT-26 于 female Balb/c 小鼠皮下移植同系成瘤;'Murine syngeneic models, which have a functional immune system';'immune response varies widely between models'。支持 strain=BALB/c、诱导剂身份、研究问题与局限。
  2. Cellosaurus cell line record CT26 (accession CVCL_7254, synonyms CT-26/Colon Tumor 26): Species of origin Mus musculus (NCBI Taxonomy: 10090); Breed/subspecies: BALB/c; Transformant: ChEBI CHEBI_82373, N-nitroso-N-methylurethane (NNMU); derived from colon; tumor term colon adenocarcinoma (NCIt:C120044)。与 RIKEN BRC RCB2657(Colon-26,マウス結腸癌由來細胞株、BALB/c 系統)记录交叉一致。支持诱导剂与细胞系身份;不证明商品化细胞株的供应状态。
  3. MGI strain record BALB/c (MGI:2161072): Attributes: strain family; Synonyms: Bagg Albino; Strain Family Members: 204(含 BALB/cJ、BALB/cByJ 等亚系)。支持品系家系界定与不指定亚系。
  4. NCBI Taxonomy record 10090: Mus musculus (house mouse), rank species.
  5. MGI Inbred Strains documentation — BALB: 'Three major substrains trace back to before 1940'; 'Data on genetic markers suggest that these substrains have diverged largely through mutation or residual heterozygosity rather than genetic contamination.'。支持 BALB/c 亚系间遗传差异。
  6. In Vivo Checkpoint Antibody Administration in Mouse Tumor Models(protocols.io rm7vzwj18vx1 v1,采用的固定版本)
  7. Nathalia L. Oliveira; Samantha Gruenheid. Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining for histopathology. protocols.io, v1, 2026-07-31. DOI: 10.17504/protocols.io.kxygxr9jdg8j
  8. Epredia Signature Series Hematoxylin (7221), 产品信息页, Fisher Scientific
  9. Epredia Signature Series Bluing Reagent (7301), 产品信息页, Fisher Scientific
  10. Epredia Signature Series Eosin Y (7111), 产品信息页, Fisher Scientific
  11. Xylene, Fisherbrand HistoPrep (HC7001GAL), 产品信息页, Fisher Scientific
  12. Fisher Chemical Permount Mounting Medium (SP15 产品族), 产品信息页, Fisher Scientific
  13. Ethanol (CID 702, CAS 64-17-5), PubChem 化合物标准记录
  14. ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines