Induction of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors in European hamsters with 1,1-dimethylhydrazine (UDMH).

Abstract

A rate of up to 43% of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (PNST) was induced in European hamsters (EH) after weekly s.c. administration of 1,1-dimethylhydrazine (UDMH). The overall neoplastic response in the treated EH was also elevated as compared to the untreated controls. Histologically, the malignant PNST were neurofibrosarcomas and melanotic as well as unpigmented schwannomas. The occurrence of melanotic schwannomas is briefly discussed with regard to the histogenesis of this rare tumor type.

• Authors: H Ernst, S Rittinghausen, U Wahnschaffe, U Mohr
• Journal: Cancer letters (Cancer Lett) Vol. 35 Issue 3 Pg. 303-11 (Jun 1987) ISSN: 0304-3835 [Print] Ireland
• PMID: 3594425 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Dimethylhydrazines
• Methylhydrazines
• dimazine

Topics

• Animals
• Cricetinae
• Dimethylhydrazines (toxicity)
• Female
• Male
• Methylhydrazines (toxicity)
• Myelin Sheath (drug effects, pathology)
• Neurilemmoma (chemically induced, pathology)
• Neurofibroma (chemically induced, pathology)
• Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms (chemically induced, pathology)