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ArticleBreast cancer research : BCR2025

Establishment and characterization of 24 breast cancer cell lines and 3 breast cancer organoids reveals molecular heterogeneity and drug response variability in malignant pleural effusion-derived models.

Soon-Chan Kim, Ga-Hye Kim, Jae-Hyeon Park, Kyung-Hun Lee, Jiwon Koh, Tae-Yong Kim, Dae-Won Lee, Yu-Jin Kim, Seongyeong Kim, Song-Yi Park and 4 more

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Soon-Chan Kim *Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Ga-Hye Kim *Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Jae-Hyeon ParkCancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Kyung-Hun LeeCancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Jiwon KohCancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Yong KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Dae-Won LeeCancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Yu-Jin KimCancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Seongyeong KimCancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Song-Yi ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
Ahrum MinCancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Young-Kyoung ShinCancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Seock-Ah ImCancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. moisa@snu.ac.kr.
Ja-Lok KuCancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. kujalok@snu.ac.kr.

Funding

National R&D Program for Cancer Control through the National Cancer Center (NCC) funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea HA22C0111National Research Foundation of Korea 2021M3H9A1030151, NRF2022R1A5A102641311, 2022M3A9B6018217
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Abstract

Intratumoral heterogeneity of breast cancer cells causes undesired drug resistance and predispose to disease recurrence. We investigate the molecular heterogeneity of breast cancer cells derived from malignant pleural effusions (MPE) to understand variations in drug resistance and cellular evolution. MPE provides a unique environment, with cells experiencing significant microenvironmental changes that promote intratumoral heterogeneity and therapeutic resistance. By establishing 24 cell lines and 3 organoids from MPE samples of breast cancer patients, we performed extensive genomic, transcriptomic, and drug sensitivity analyses. Our findings reveal substantial genetic and transcriptomic diversity among MPE-derived cell lines, highlighting dynamic alterations in driver mutations and signaling pathways that correlate with variable drug responses. Notably, temporal and spatial heterogeneity within patient-derived samples emphasized the adaptability of breast cancer cells in MPE, as different subclones displayed distinct drug sensitivities. This work underscores the critical role of molecular profiling in understanding treatment resistance in breast cancer, presenting MPE-derived cell lines as valuable preclinical models for exploring personalized therapies in aggressive cancer phenotypes.

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Breast NeoplasmsGenetic HeterogeneityOrganoidsPleural Effusion, MalignantAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMutationTranscriptomeTumor MicroenvironmentAntineoplastic AgentsBreast CancerDrug ScreeningIntratumoral HeterogeneityMalignant Pleural EffusionNext Generation Sequencing

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