Reference SummaryMcNeill DA, Drug Chem Toxicol 1990;13(1):87-92

Title

Pulmonary adenomas in A/J mice treated with silica.

Authors

McNeill DA; Chrisp CE; Fisher GL

Journal

Drug Chem Toxicol

Volume

13

Issue

1

Year

1990

Pages

87-92

Abstract

This study was designed to test the pulmonary tumor response to intratracheally instilled silica in Strain A mice. Urethane was used as a positive control. Silica treatment was utilized to evaluate the effect of a potent fibrinogen on pulmonary adenoma formation in this unique animal model. Urethane produced an increase in pulmonary tumor response in this study in agreement with previous investigations. Also, the background incidence of adenomas was comparable to other studies. Silica treatment did not affect tumor incidence either in terms of percent of mice with adenomas or average number of adenomas per mouse.

Links

J:22736 – MGI References
2165900 – National Library of Medicine/PubMed

Models

Strain Model Name Treatment Agent(s) Organ Affected Frequency Model Details
A/J Lung adenoma Lung

31

A/J Lung adenoma
  • urethane (ethyl carbamate)
Lung

60

A/J Lung adenoma
  • silica
Lung

20