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  • 1
    ISSN: 1573-7373
    Keywords: acoustic neuroma ; neurofibroma ; nude mouse ; schwannoma ; sciatic nerve ; subrenal capsule ; xenograft
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract To develop a reproducible in vivo model for the growth of human acoustic neuromas and neurofibromas, we implanted tumor specimens (6 acoustic neuromas; 4 neurofibromas; 3 schwannomas arising in skin and soft tissues) from 13 different patients into the subrenal capsules of 67 nude mice and sciatic nerves of 64 nude mide. The animals were anesthetized and the tumors were microscopically implanted. Serial tumor volumes were determined at intervals up to 2 months by reopening the incision and directly measuring the tumor size with a micrometer. The percentages of acoustic neuromas that survived or grew were 57.1% in the subrenal capsule and 88.9% in the sciatic nerves; the percentages of neurofibromas that survived and grew were 50% in the subrenal capsule and 70% in the sciatic nerves; and the percentages of schwannomas that survived and grew were 57.1% in the subrenal capsule and 94.1% in the sciatic nerve. Tumors in the sciatic nerve also survived and grew for a longer period than those in the subrenal capsules. Tumor enlargement and stability correlated with neovascularity. At 1 or 2 months after engraftment, the tumors showed histologic appearances similar to the original tumors and immunohistochemical analysis of cryostat sections demonstrated staining of the tumors, but not the host mouse tissues for human β2-microglobulin, a species-specific marker. Furthermore, analysis of genomic DNA from implanted tumors revealed its human origin. We conclude that human acoustic neuromas, neurofibromas and schwannomas are readily grown in two sites in nude mice and that they retain their morphologic features and genomic identities. These tumors grow better and more consistently in the sciatic nerve than in the subrenal capsule. These are useful model systems for studying tumor growth and cellular modulation.
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    Journal of neuro-oncology 6 (1988), S. 185-191 
    ISSN: 1573-7373
    Keywords: hematoporphyrin derivative ; intraneoplastic injection ; ionizing radiation ; photodynamictherapy ; rat glioma
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Hematoporphyrin derivative injected directly into a subcutaneous rat glioma resulted in a significant greater tumor growth inhibition than hematoporphyrin derivative injected parenterally upon stimulation by light, Co60 or by combination of the above. The photodynamic effect was analyzed in anin vivo and in anin vitro clonogenic assay. The directly injected hematoporphyrin derivative without external activation inhibited tumor growth to 34%. Light and directly injected HPD inhibited tumor growth to 3%, whereas 4, 8 and 16 Gy of Co60 produced a growth inhibition to 11%, 0.05% and 0.00% respectively. This cytotoxic effect of the ionizing radiation is further potentiated by the addition of light, resulting in a growth inhibition to 0.1%, 0.00% and 0.00% respectively for the three corresponding radiation doses. The direct intratumoral injection of HPD minimizes the side effects and increases the effect of the photodynamic therapy as compared to the parenterally administered HPD. This direct injection modality could be of potential value in the treatment of human gliomas or other tumors.
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