ArticleCancers2025
Establishment of Two Novel Ovarian Tumor Cell Lines with Characteristics of Mucinous Borderline Tumors or Dedifferentiated Carcinoma-Implications for Tumor Heterogeneity and the Complex Carcinogenesis of Mucinous Tumors.
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- Integrated Molecular and Functional Characterization of Cervical Small-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Using a 3D Organoid Model.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- A Comparative Analysis of Usual- and Gastric-Type Cervical Adenocarcinoma in a Japanese Population Reveals Distinct Clinicopathological and Molecular Features with Prognostic and Therapeutic Insights.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
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objectiveMucinous borderline tumors of the ovary (MBOTs) are characterized by their unique histological features and intermediate malignant potential; however, the factors underlying their molecular carcinogenesis and tumor biology remain largely unknown. Developing cell lines from these tumors presents an ongoing challenge. The purpose of this study is to establish MBOT cell lines and characterize their biological features.
methodsEpithelial cells were collected and purified from surgically removed MBOT samples and then stably maintained with an extended life span by overexpressing
resultsTwo independent cell lines, HMucBOT-1 and HMucBOT-2, were successfully established from the tissues of a patient with an MBOT, with the latter showing more aggressive growth capacity. In the patient-derived xenograft model, HMucBOT-1 cells retained the original morphological characteristics of the MBOT, whereas HMucBOT-2 cells displayed a transition to mucinous carcinoma accompanying undifferentiated carcinoma, suggestive of dedifferentiated carcinoma. Genetic analysis of the original tumor sample and HMucBOT-2 cells revealed shared oncogenic mutations. However,
conclusionsThe above results indicate that HMucBOT-1 can serve as a preclinical model for investigating the biological behavior of and potential targeted therapies for human MBOTs, with HMucBOT-2 serving as a valuable tool for studying the heterogeneity and genetic diversity of this tumor and explaining the potential causes of treatment failure or relapse.
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