Review Article

Mouse Models in Prostate Cancer Translational Research: From Xenograft to PDX

Table 2

Genetically engineered mouse models (GEMM) of prostate cancer.

NameBackground strainYearFeaturesDisadvantagesReference

C3(1)-TagFVB/N1994PHH (3 mths)
PCa (7–11 mths)
Sporadic metastases, aspecific breast cancer in female (12 wks)[37]

TRAMPC57BL/61994PHH (8 wks), PIN (18 wks)
Lymph. metastases (28 wks)
Neuroendocrine originated tumors[38]

FG-TagC57BL/61996Accurate model of castration-resistant PCaAspecific adrenocortical tumors in 50% of female mice[39]

LPB-Tag (LADY)CD-11997Accurate model for all stages of PCa studiesNeuroendocrine originated foci in liver, lymph., and lung metastases[40]

LPB-Tag/ARR2PB hepsinC57BL/6JxCBA2004Increased migratory abilityNeuroendocrine originated cells forming liver metastases[41]

Mt-PRLC57BL/6JxCBA-f21997Appropriate model to study BPHRare PCa progression, no metastases[42]

BK5-IGF1 FVB × ICR2000PIN (6 mths), PCa (9 mths)Not metastases, off-target effects[43]

PB-mARFVB2001Microinvasive HGPIN, useful in PCa studies about androgensRare metastases[44]

ARR2PB-MycFVB1999From PIN to PCa in 2 mths
Regression after castration (8 mths)
Not metastases observed[45]

ARR2PB-FGFR1FVB2003Hyperproliferation and PINFailed in the later stages of disease[46]

PB-RasFVB/N2004Did not progress further than PINIntestinal metaplasia
Thickened fibromuscular stroma
[47]

PB-NeuC57BL/6JxCBA2006Similar to human acinar typeLow translational potential (rare cases of Neu alteration in human PCa)[48]

ARR2PB-ERGFVB2008PIN (12–14 wks)Take rate of 38%[49]

PHH: prostatic epithelial hyperplasia; PIN: prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia; BPH: benign prostatic hyperplasia.