title: Murine models of B-cell lymphomas: promising tools for designing cancer therapies.
abstract: Human B-cell lymphomas, the fourth most common hematologic malignancy, are currently the subject of extensive research. The limited accessibility of biopsies, the heterogeneity among patients, and the subtypes of lymphomas have necessitated the development of animal models to decipher immune escape mechanisms and design new therapies. Here, we summarize the cell lines and murine models used to study lymphomagenesis, the lymphoma microenvironment, and the efficacy of new therapies. These data allow us to understand the role of the immune system in the fight against tumors. Exploring the advantages and limitations of immunocompetent versus immunodeficient models improves our understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of tumor genesis and development as well as the fundamental processes governing the interaction of tumors and their host tissues. We posit that these basic preclinical investigations will open up new and promising approaches to designing better therapies.
authors.affiliation: Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), UMRS 872, Équipe Microenvironnement Immunitaire des Tumeurs, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, 75006 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Donnou
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Galand
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Touitou
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sautès-Fridman
authors.forename: Zsuzsanna
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Fabry
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fisson