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Effect of BCG on hepatocarcinogenesis of the rat induced by 3'-methyl-4-(dimethylamino)azobenzene.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6155303     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of BCG, an immunopotentiator, on the hepatocarcinogenesis of the rat induced by 3'-methyl-4-(dimethylamino)azobenzene (3'-Me-DAB) was investigated. After administration of 3'-Me-DAB for 6 weeks, BCG was injected to the rats at 2-week intervals for 50 weeks and the serial determinations of serum alpha-fetoprotein and morphological examination of the liver were made. In the control group, the second rise of serum alpha-fetoprotein, which reflected the occurrence of hepatoma, was seen at about 12 weeks after discontinuance of 3'-Me-DAB. On the other hand, the second rise of serum alpha-fetoprotein in the group treated with BCG was delayed about 10 weeks compared to control group, although there was no significant difference in the final incidence of hepatomas between these two groups. Infiltration of the lymphocytes was observed in the liver of rats treated with BCG without hepatoma. BCG seems to have an inhibitory effect on 3'-Me-DAB carcinogenesis of the rat, possibly by stimulating the cell-mediated immunity, although it is not strong enough to prevent the occurrence of hepatoma completely.
Authors:
M Torii; K Kanai; H Watabe; H Oka; T Oda
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gann = Gan     Volume:  71     ISSN:  0016-450X     ISO Abbreviation:  Gann     Publication Date:  1980 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-08-15     Completed Date:  1980-08-15     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8214471     Medline TA:  Gann     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  24-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Immunity, Cellular
Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / chemically induced*,  immunology*,  pathology
Male
Methyldimethylaminoazobenzene*
Mycobacterium bovis / immunology*
Rats
Time Factors
alpha-Fetoproteins / analysis
p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene* / analogs & derivatives
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/alpha-Fetoproteins; 55-80-1/Methyldimethylaminoazobenzene; 60-11-7/p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene

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