Characterization of a spontaneously arising murine squamous cell carcinoma (SCC VII) as a prerequisite for head and neck cancer immunotherapy

Dianne Khurana, Elizabeth A. Martin, Jan L. Kasperbauer, Bert W. O'Malley, Diva R. Salomao, Lieping Chen, Scott E. Strome

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Abstract

Background. To develop novel therapeutic approaches for patients with head and neck malignancies, poorly immunogenic murine models of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) need to be defined. Methods. The phenotype, growth characteristics, and responsiveness to tumor-specific T-cell transfer of a spontaneously arising murine SCC (SCC VII) were characterized. Results. SCC VII expresses major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules yet is resistant to tumor-specific T-cell killing and relatively insensitive to killing mediated by lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells. Intradermal tumors are reproducibly established after vaccination of 5 × 104 cells, and systemic micrometastases are apparent after intravenous administration of 2.5 × 104 cells. Immunotherapy of 3-day lung metastases using tumor-specific T cells and systemic interleukin-2 (IL-2) was ineffective in reducing the number of metastases in vivo. Conclusions. SCC VII is a poorly immunogenic murine squamous cell cancer, which represents an ideal model for preclinical testing of immunotherapeutic approaches for patients with SCC of the upper aerodigestive tract.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)899-906
Number of pages8
JournalHead and Neck
Volume23
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Cancer immunotherapy
  • Murine model
  • SCC VII

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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