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- Title
Establishment of Patient-Derived Organoids Using Ascitic or Pleural Fluid from Cancer Patients.
- Authors
Wonyoung Choi; Yun-Hee Kim; Sang Myung Woo; Yebeen Yu; Mi Rim Lee; Woo Jin Lee; Jung Won Chun; Sung Hoon Sim; Heejung Chae; Hyoeun Shim; Keun Seok Lee; Sun-Young Kong
- Abstract
Purpose Patient-derived tumor cells can be a powerful resource for studying pathophysiological mechanisms and developing robust strategies for precision medicine. However, establishing organoids from patient-derived cells is challenging because of limited access to tissue specimens. Therefore, we aimed to establish organoids from malignant ascites and pleural effusions. Materials and Methods Ascitic or pleural fluid from pancreatic, gastric, and breast cancer patients was collected and concentrated to culture tumor cells ex vivo. Organoids were considered to be successfully cultured when maintained for five or more passages. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to compare the molecular features, and drug sensitivity was assayed to analyze the clinical responses of original patients. Results We collected 70 fluid samples from 58 patients (pancreatic cancer, n=39; gastric cancer, n=21; and breast cancer, n=10). The overall success rate was 40%; however, it differed with types of malignancy, with pancreatic, gastric, and breast cancers showing 48.7%, 33.3%, and 20%, respectively. Cytopathological results significantly differed between successful and failed cases (p=0.014). Immunohistochemical staining of breast cancer organoids showed molecular features identical to those of tumor tissues. In drug sensitivity assays, pancreatic cancer organoids recapitulated the clinical responses of the original patients. Conclusion Tumor organoids established from malignant ascites or pleural effusion of pancreatic, gastric, and breast cancers reflect the molecular characteristics and drug sensitivity profiles. Our organoid platform could be used as a testbed for patients with pleural and peritoneal metastases to guide precision oncology and drug discovery.
- Subjects
ASCITIC fluids; CANCER patients; ORGANOIDS; DRUG discovery; CELL culture; PLEURAL effusions; PANCREATIC tumors; PLEURODESIS; GASTRIC banding
- Publication
Cancer Research & Treatment, 2023, Vol 55, Issue 4, p1077
- ISSN
1598-2998
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4143/crt.2022.1630