Pleomorphic (anaplastic) neuroblastoma in nude mice

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1991 Jan;115(1):68-73.

Abstract

Two pleomorphic (anaplastic) neuroblastomas, from two children aged 1 and 6 years, were transplanted into nude mice. Two noteworthy observations were made. In one case, the transplanted tumor gave rise to a soft-tissue sarcoma. Moreover, in both cases hepatic metastases were associated with a striking modification of murine hepatocytes, resulting in hyperchromatic and dysplastic nuclei. The latter finding was particularly evident in the hepatic areas surrounding all metastases of pleomorphic (anaplastic) neuroblastoma cells.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blotting, Southern
  • Child
  • DNA, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / secondary
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Neuroblastoma / genetics
  • Neuroblastoma / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Experimental / pathology
  • Transplantation, Heterologous
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • DNA, Neoplasm