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Table 1 Tumorigenicity of MPM cell lines after orthotopic and subcutaneous implantation in nude mice.

From: Characterization of human malignant mesothelioma cell lines orthotopically implanted in the pleural cavity of immunodeficient mice for their ability to grow and form metastasis

Cell line

Histology

Tumorigenicity

Implantation method

Survival(days) (mean ± SD)

Survival (days) (Min/Max)

IST-Mes2

Epithelioid

0/15

Orthotopic

-

-

 

Epithelioid

0/15

Subcutaneous

-

-

IST-Mes3

Biphasic

15/15

Orthotopic

81,5 ± 21,7

60/122

 

Biphasic

15/15

Subcutaneous

Sacrificed after 90 days

-

IST-Mes3/2P

Biphasic

15/15

Orthotopic

69,6 ± 14,5

54/89

MM-B1

Biphasic

15/15

Orthotopic

72,5 ± 6,4

68/77

 

Biphasic

0/15

Subcutaneous

-

-

  1. 2 × 106 MPM cells were injected into the pleural cavity of nude mice. The experiment ended when mice were moribund.