Reference SummaryHard GC, Cancer Res 1985 Feb;45(2):703-8

Title

Identification of a high-frequency model for renal carcinoma by the induction of renal tumors in the mouse with a single dose of streptozotocin.

Authors

Hard GC

Journal

Cancer Res

Volume

45

Issue

2

Year

1985

Pages

703-8

Abstract

In order to develop a high-frequency, single-dose model of renal epithelial tumor induction in the mouse, streptozotocin (250 mg/kg) was administered i.v. to 6-week-old males and females of the CBA/H/T6J strain. In groups of 26 males and 30 females representing the effective number of survivors eligible for tumor estimates, renal cell tumors were found in 73% of males and 97% of females, including incidences of lesions diagnosed as renal carcinoma in 31 and 60%, respectively. The difference in renal tumor frequency between the sexes was not considered a real effect owing to the significantly decreased survival of the males. The neoplastic lesions ranged from small papillary or cystopapillary adenomas with a benign appearance to large, solid carcinomas with a low potential for metastasis. In the females, 22% of the larger tumors metastasized to distant sites, mainly the lungs. Intermediate lesions incorporating both papillary and solid adenomatous profiles suggested a sequential development of carcinomas along this pathway from the smaller papillary foci. The data establish the administration of a single dose of streptozotocin in the female CBA/H/T6J as a suitable high incidence model for the study of renal epithelial carcinogenesis in the mouse.

Links

J:24857 – MGI References
3155646 – National Library of Medicine/PubMed

Strain Notes

Strain Note
CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J These mice were from The Jackson Laboratory.

Models

Strain Model Name Treatment Agent(s) Organ Affected Frequency Model Details
CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J Kidney - Cortex adenoma
  • streptozotocin
Kidney - Cortex

69 - 93

CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J Kidney - Cortex carcinoma
  • streptozotocin
Kidney - Cortex

31 - 60

CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J Kidney - Cortex tumor
  • streptozotocin
Kidney - Cortex

73 - 97

CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J Liver tumor
  • streptozotocin
Liver

3.8 - 17

CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J Lung - Alveolus tumor
  • streptozotocin
Lung - Alveolus

35 - 87

CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J Mesodermal cell/mesoblast sarcoma
  • streptozotocin
Uterus - Endometrium

observed

CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J PNS - Schwann cell schwannoma
  • streptozotocin
Uterus

observed

CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans tumor
  • streptozotocin
Pancreas - Islet of Langerhans

3.3

CBA/CaH-T(14;15)6Ca/J Uterus tumor
  • streptozotocin
Uterus

50