RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Establishment and Characterization of a Pair of Patient-derived Human Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Cell Lines from a Primary Tumor and Corresponding Lymph Node Metastasis JF Anticancer Research JO Anticancer Res FD International Institute of Anticancer Research SP 1507 OP 1518 VO 36 IS 4 A1 FLORIAN GEBAUER A1 DANIEL WICKLEIN A1 MICHAEL TACHEZY A1 TOBIAS GROB A1 DORIS STEINEMANN A1 GEORGI MANUKJAN A1 GUDRUN GÖHRING A1 BRIGITTE SCHLEGELBERGER A1 HANNA MAAR A1 JAKOB R. IZBICKI A1 MAXIMILIAN BOCKHORN A1 UDO SCHUMACHER YR 2016 UL http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/36/4/1507.abstract AB Background: Non-small lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. For a deeper understanding of tumor biology, we established a pair of cell lines derived from a primary tumor and a corresponding lymph node metastasis. Material and Methods: The cell line BC4323 from the primary tumor (PT) and a mediastinal lymph node metastasis (LN) were derived from an adenocarcinoma (pT2, pN2, G3, UICC stage IIIa) in a 47-year-old female patient. Comparative characterization was performed by in vitro analysis. A murine xenograft was established for analysis of in vivo behavior. Results: Chromosomal aberrations were detected in multiple chromosomal sections throughout the entire genome, with only a few differences between PT and LN cells. High-level Kirsten ras oncogene homolog (KRAS) mutation and amplification were seen based on a chromosomal translocation and novel assembled chromosome. In contrast to the genomic level, at the mRNA and protein levels, multiple differences were detectable, in particular in markers for cell adhesion [e.g. epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM), CD44, P-selectin binding, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and integrin alphaV] and the epithelial–mesenchymal transition. Due to accelerated tumor growth in vivo by the PT cells, a shortened overall survival was seen (60 vs. 101 days, p=0.005). Conclusion: We provide detailed analysis of a cell line derived from a primary tumor and a corresponding LN metastasis. This unique feature allows further investigative analysis of the differences and regulatory processes underlying the metastatic process during tumor progression in non-small cell lung cancer.