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ReviewCancer cell international2024

Novel research model for in vitro immunotherapy: co-culturing tumor organoids with peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

Peng Li, Minli Huang, Yifan Ma, Yongbin Zhang, Changhong Shi

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Review in Cancer cell international, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Peng LiAnimal Laboratory Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Minli HuangAnimal Laboratory Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Yifan MaGansu University of traditional Chinese medicine, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China.
Yongbin ZhangAnimal Laboratory Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China. yongbinzhang@gzucm.edu.cn.
Changhong ShiDivision of Cancer Biology, Laboratory Animal Center, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China. changhong@fmmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Laboratory Animal Foundation Program SYDW_KY 2021-14National Natural Science Foundation of China 32070532 and 32270566
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tumor organoids have emerged as powerful tools for in vitro cancer research due to their ability to retain the structural and genetic characteristics of tumors. Nevertheless, the absence of a complete tumor microenvironment (TME) limits the broader application of organoid models in immunological studies. Given the critical role of immune cells in tumor initiation and progression, the co-culture model of organoids and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) may provide an effective platform for simulating the interactions between immune and tumor cells in vitro. This model stands as a robust instrument for dissecting the TME, elucidating the molecular interactions, and exploring the therapeutic applications of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-engineered lymphocytes, as well as other cancer treatment modalities. This review systematically evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of the co-culture model, identifies its technical bottlenecks, and proposes corresponding optimization strategies. By summarizing the latest research advancements in this co-culture model, our goal is to provide valuable insights for further model optimization and clinical application, thereby promoting immunological research and bridging the gap between experimental outcomes and clinical practice.

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Co-cultureImmunotherapyOrganoidsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsTumor

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PMID39741287
PMCPMC11689625

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