Colorectal Cancer Cells Adhere to Traumatized Peritoneal Tissue in Clusters, An Experimental Study

Purpose/Aim: Colorectal malignity is one of the most common forms of cancer. The finding of free intraperitoneal colorectal cancer cells during surgery has been shown to be associated with poor outcome. The aim of this study was to develop an experimental model designed to investigate adhesion of colorectal cancer cells to the peritoneal surface. Materials and methods: Two human experimental models were developed, the first using cultured mesothelial cells and the second consisting of an ex vivo model of peritoneal tissue. Both models were subjected to standardized trauma, following which labeled colorectal cancer cells (Colo205) were introduced. Adhesion of tumor cells was monitored using microscopy and detection of fluorochromes. Results: The mesothelial cell layers and peritoneal membranes remained viable in culture medium for several weeks. In our experimental model, the tumor cells added were seen to adhere to the edges of the traumatized area in cluster formations. Conclusions: The use of human peritoneal tissue in an ex vivo model would appear to be a potentially useful tool for the study of interaction between human peritoneal membrane and free tumor cells. Experimental surgical trauma increases the ability of tumor cells to adhere to the peritoneal membrane. This ex vivo model should be useful in future studies on biological interactions between peritoneum and tumor cells in the search for novel forms of peritoneal cancer therapy

An ex vivo model using human peritoneum to explore mesh-tissue integration

Biological compatibility, in terms of implantation of foreign mesh material in hernia surgery, still needs experimental investigation. Present study develops an experimental model using human peritoneum to study the integration between tissue and different mesh material. The ex vivo model using peritoneal tissue was studied with different mesh material, and integration was monitored over time using microscopy.It could be demonstrated that the peritoneal model may be kept viable in culture for several weeks. Cell migration was seen after 7-10 days in culture and could be further monitored over several weeks. The use of a human artificial model environment enabling the investigation of tissue/mesh integration has, to our knowledge, not been described previously.This proof-of-concept model was developed, for the investigation of peritoneal biology and the integration between tissue and different mesh material. It has the potential to be useful in studies on other important biological mechanisms involving the peritoneum