Testing Cell-Based Immunotherapy for Colorectal Cancer

Methods Mol Biol. 2018:1765:299-305. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7765-9_19.

Abstract

Cell-based immunotherapy for cancer is emerging as an attractive alternative to conventional small-molecule or antibody-based treatment. Due to the characteristics of cell-based therapy, validation of test materials before in vivo administration is required. Here we describe general validation steps for preclinical evaluation of cell-based immunotherapy. We also describe a xenograft model of human colorectal cancer. This model can be used for applied to preclinical evaluation of various cell-based therapy regimens for colorectal cancer treatment.

Keywords: Cell line; Colorectal cancer; Human tumor xenograft model; Immune cells; Immunotherapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Culture Techniques / instrumentation
  • Cell Culture Techniques / methods
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival
  • Cell Transplantation / instrumentation
  • Cell Transplantation / methods*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / immunology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology
  • Dendritic Cells / transplantation
  • Flow Cytometry / instrumentation
  • Flow Cytometry / methods
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / instrumentation
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology
  • Killer Cells, Natural / transplantation
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Mice, SCID
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes / transplantation
  • Validation Studies as Topic
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays / instrumentation
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays / methods*