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Establishment and characterization of a murine T-cell lymphoma/leukemia model

Johansson, Ann-Sofie, 1967- (author)
Umeå universitet,Institutionen för strålningsvetenskaper,Institutionen för medicinsk biovetenskap
Holmberg, Dan, Professor (thesis advisor)
Umeå universitet,Institutionen för medicinsk biovetenskap
Lindskog, Magnus, Med Dr (thesis advisor)
Uppsala Universitet
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Pedersen, Finn Skou, Professor (opponent)
University of Aarhus, department of molecular biology
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ISBN 9789172649927
Umeå : Umeå universitet, 2010
English 66 s.
Series: Umeå University medical dissertations, 0346-6612 ; 1348
  • Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)
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  • Mouse models of human disease are valuable tools for studying pathogenesis and for evaluating novel therapies. T-cell lymphoma is a relatively rare disease in humans, affecting 100-150 persons yearly in Sweden. It exists in both aggressive and more indolent forms. We have established a mouse model for an aggressive T-cell lymphoma, the T-cell lymphoma/leukemia (TLL) mouse. In the present thesis, the TLL mouse model was characterized and used for experimental therapeutic and primary prevention studies. The TLL mouse was established unintentionally in our laboratory during work on VH-gene replacement in a “knock-in” mouse experimental setting. The generated chimeras all developed aggressive T-cell lymphomas affecting the lymphoid organs, lungs, kidneys and liver. The lymphoma phenotype segregated from the targeted locus and we could demonstrate the presence of Moloney murine leukemia virus (MMLV) in the germline of the affected mice. MMLV is a retrovirus known to induce T-cell lymphomas when inoculated in newborn mice.  We further characterized two TLL substrains; TLL-2 and TLL-14 carrying the proviral integrations on chromosomes 2 and 14 respectively. Significant differences were found between the substrains regarding lymphoma frequency and immunophenotype, the TLL-14 substrain developing tumors with higher frequency than TLL-2 and with a more mature immunophenotype. A transfer model was developed in which TLL cells could be readily transferred intravenously to syngenic recipients causing aggressive lymphomas. The transfer model was used in a therapeutic study where the selective COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib was evaluated as a single agent and in combination with the established anti-tumor agent cyclophosphamide. The study was based on results from other tumor types that have indicated celecoxib, originally an anti-inflammatory and analgetic drug, to have possible anti-tumor effects. In our TLL model, however, we could not demonstrate any benefit of celecoxib monotherapy or any additive effect to cyclophosphamide. Dietary fatty acids, in particular omega-3 fatty acids, have been a focus of public and scientific interest due to observed effects on the prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer and inflammatory conditions. In addition, omega-3 fatty acids inhibit T-cell proliferation in vitro. We supplemented the diet of TLL mice with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids respectively and could demonstrate a significant delay in lymphoma onset between 5-8 months of age in the group receiving an omega-3 rich diet.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Cancer och onkologi (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Cancer and Oncology (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Mouse model
T-cell lymphoma
Moloney murine leukemia virus
proviral integration
lymphomagenesis
COX-2
omega 3
Oncology
Onkologi
onkologi
Oncology

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