Protocol for specific induction of apoptosis or necroptosis in established murine tumors

  • STAR Protoc. 2025 Dec 19;6(4):104185. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2025.104185.
Kay Hänggi  1 Brian Ruffell  2
Affiliations
  • 1. Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 2. Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; Department of Breast Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
Abstract

We present a protocol to study Cancer cell death in vivo using mouse tumor models by generating cell lines that allow for the induction of "pure" Apoptosis or Necroptosis via an inducible dimerizer system. We describe steps for lentiviral transduction and flow cytometry-based optimization of the death induction schedule. We then detail optional procedures for "intradermal vaccination" and for tracking antigen-specific CD8+ T cell responses. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Hänggi et al.1.

Keywords
Cancer; Immunology; Model Organisms.
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