Reference SummaryPaulsen JE, Carcinogenesis 1999 Jul;20(7):1277-82

Title

 Neonatal exposure to the food mutagen 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine via breast milk or directly induces intestinal tumors in multiple intestinal neoplasia mice.

Authors

 Paulsen JE; Steffensen IL; Andreassen A; Vikse R; Alexander J

Journal

 Carcinogenesis

Volume

 20

Issue

 7

Year

 1999

Pages

 1277-82

Abstract

 We examined whether the food mutagen 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP) could increase intestinal tumorigenesis in neonatal C57BL/6J-Min/+ mice, a murine model for familial adenomatous polyposis. Min/+ mice are heterozygous for a nonsense mutation in the adenomatous polyposis coli gene and spontaneously develop multiple intestinal adenomas, primarily in the small intestine. Neonatal Min/+ mice (3-6 days old) were exposed to PhIP via breast milk from lactating dams given 8 s.c. injections of 50 mg/kg PhIP three times a week or to 8 s.c. injections of 25 or 50 mg/kg PhIP directly, over the same period. At the age of 11 weeks, the number, diameter and location of the intestinal tumors were scored. Remarkably, a 2- to 4-fold increase in the number of small intestinal tumors was seen in Min/+ mice exposed to PhIP via breast milk (P < 0.001). To our knowledge, this is the first time PhIP has been reported to induce tumors following exposure via breast milk from PhIP-exposed dams. Upon direct exposure to 50 mg/kg PhIP, a 6- to 9-fold increase in the number of small intestinal tumors was observed (P < 0.001). The diameter of the PhIP-induced small intestinal tumors was slightly increased (P < 0.001). In the colon, a 3- to 4-fold increase in the number of tumors was seen in Min/+ mice exposed to PhIP via breast milk (P = 0. 004). Direct exposure to 50 mg/kg PhIP caused a 2- to 6-fold increase in the number of colonic tumors (P = 0.014). The PhIP-induced colonic tumors were located more distally and displayed a smaller diameter than the tumors from the controls (P < 0.05). In contrast to a previous study, where PhIP showed only a moderate tumorigenic effect in adult Min/+ mice, the present study demonstrates a strong tumorigenic effect of PhIP in neonatally exposed Min/+ mice, even after exposure via breast milk from PhIP-exposed dams.

Links

 J:56392 – MGI References
10383901 – National Library of Medicine/PubMed

Strain Notes

Strain Note
C57BL/6J-ApcMin/+ Mice were generated by mating C57BL/6J-ApcMin/+ males with C57BL/6J females, both originally purchased from The Jackson Laboratory.

Models
Strain Model Name Treatment Agent(s) Organ Affected Frequency Model Details
C57BL/6J-ApcMin/+ Intestine - Large Intestine - Colon tumor Intestine - Large Intestine - Colon

32 - 47
C57BL/6J-ApcMin/+ Intestine - Large Intestine - Colon tumor
  • 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP)
 Intestine - Large Intestine - Colon

50 - 100
C57BL/6J-ApcMin/+ Intestine - Small Intestine tumor
  • 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP)
 Intestine - Small Intestine

100
C57BL/6J-ApcMin/+ Intestine - Small Intestine tumor Intestine - Small Intestine

100