Reconstructing the human hematopoietic niche in immunodeficient mice: Opportunities for studying primary multiple myeloma

Groen, R.W.J. and Noort, W.A. and Raymakers, R.A. and Prins, H.J. and Aalders, L. and Hofhuis, F.M. and Moerer, P. and Velzen van, J.F. and Bloem, A.C. and Kessel van, B. and Rozemuller, H. and Binsbergen van, E. and Buijs, A. and Yuan, H. and Bruijn de, J.D. and Weers de, M. and Parren, P.W.H.I. and Schuringa, J.J. and Lokhorst, H.M. and Mutis, T. and Martens, ACM (2012) Reconstructing the human hematopoietic niche in immunodeficient mice: Opportunities for studying primary multiple myeloma. Blood, 120 (3). e9 - e16. ISSN 0006-4971

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Abstract:	Interactions within the hematopoietic niche in the BM microenvironment are essential for maintenance of the stem cell pool. In addition, this niche is thought to serve as a sanctuary site for malignant progenitors during chemotherapy. Therapy resistance induced by interactions with the BM microenvironment is a major drawback in the treatment of hematologic malignancies and bone-metastasizing solid tumors. To date, studying these interactions was hampered by the lack of adequate in vivo models that simulate the human situation. In the present study, we describe a unique human-mouse hybrid model that allows engraftment and outgrowth of normal and malignant hematopoietic progenitors by implementing a technology for generating a human bone environment. Using luciferase gene marking of patient-derived multiple myeloma cells and bioluminescent imaging, we were able to follow pMM cells outgrowth and to visualize the effect of treatment. Therapeutic interventions in this model resulted in equivalent drug responses as observed in the corresponding patients. This novel human-mouse hybrid model creates unprecedented opportunities to investigate species-specific microenvironmental influences on normal and malignant hematopoietic development, and to develop and personalize cancer treatment strategies.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© American Society of Hematology
Faculty:	Science and Technology (TNW)
Research Group:	Tissue Regeneration (TR) Biomaterials Science and Technology (BST)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/81834
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood-2012-03-414920
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