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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

A comprehensive analysis of humanized mouse models for the study of cancer immunotherapies.

Philippe De La Rochere, Laure Loumagne, Melanie Rathaux, Marine Dubois, Jordan Denizeau, Fariba Nemati, Sophie Viel, Dario Rocha, Tamara Slavnic, Jayant Thatte and 7 more

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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17 authors.

Philippe De La Rochere *Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U932, and SIRIC Translational Immunotherapy Team, Translational Research Department, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Laure Loumagne *Sanofi Oncology, Vitry Sur Seine, France.
Melanie RathauxInstitut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U932, and SIRIC Translational Immunotherapy Team, Translational Research Department, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Marine DuboisInstitut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U932, and SIRIC Translational Immunotherapy Team, Translational Research Department, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Jordan DenizeauInstitut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U932, and SIRIC Translational Immunotherapy Team, Translational Research Department, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Fariba NematiLaboratory of Preclinical Investigation, Translational Research Department, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Sophie VielInstitut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U932, and SIRIC Translational Immunotherapy Team, Translational Research Department, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Dario RochaInstitut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U932, and SIRIC Translational Immunotherapy Team, Translational Research Department, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Tamara SlavnicIT&M STATS, Groupe IT&M, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
Jayant ThatteCrown Bioscience Inc., San Diego, CA, United States.
Henry Qixiang LiCrown Bioscience Inc., San Diego, CA, United States.
Xuesong OuyangCrown Bioscience Inc., San Diego, CA, United States.
Christine SedlikInstitut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U932, and SIRIC Translational Immunotherapy Team, Translational Research Department, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Didier DecaudinLaboratory of Preclinical Investigation, Translational Research Department, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.
Georges AzarSanofi Oncology, Vitry Sur Seine, France.
Sukhvinder SidhuSanofi Oncology, Vitry Sur Seine, France.
Eliane PiaggioInstitut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U932, and SIRIC Translational Immunotherapy Team, Translational Research Department, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Humanized immune system (HIS) mouse models, generated by engrafting tumors and hematopoietic cells of human (Hu) origin into immunodeficient host mice, effectively recapitulate key aspects of the crosstalk between human immune cells and tumors. These models represent a valuable tool for the preclinical evaluation of immunotherapies. Methods: In this study, we provide a comprehensive comparison of two widely used HIS models: the Hu-CD34+ model, which engrafts Hu-hematopoietic cells derived from Hu-CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), and the Hu-PBMC model, which utilizes Hu-peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Results: We assess the kinetics, quality and extent of immune cell engraftment, as well as the development of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Additionally, we investigate the impact of different immunodeficient host mouse strains on immune cell reconstitution in the Hu-CD34+ model. Both HIS models were engrafted with human tumors derived from either cell lines or patient-derived xenografts (PDX), revealing distinct immune-tumor interactions that influenced antitumor responses. Notably, tumor responses to T-cell-directed therapies, including anti-PD1 antibodies, IL-2-anti-IL-2 antibody complexes, and T-cell engagers, varied across these models. Discussion: Our findings provide novel insights into the properties and limitations of HIS models, offering a critical resource for optimizing next-generation immuno-oncology strategies and guiding the design of future therapeutic interventions.

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ImmunotherapyNeoplasmsAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem CellsHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLeukocytes, MononuclearMiceMice, SCIDT-LymphocytesXenograft Model Antitumor Assayscancerhumanized miceimmune checkpointsimmunodeficient miceimmunotherapy

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PMID42023233
PMCPMC13096022

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