Abstract
Tissue from 23 pituitary adenomas causing Cushing's disease was implanted subcutaneously into 159 NuNu/NMRi mice, resected after 21 or 35 days, and evaluated histologically and immunohistochemically. After 21 days, 74.3% of the grafts survived, 59% having less than 30% necrotic adenoma cells. After 35 days, 45% of the adenoma fragments survived, 37% having less than 30% necrotic adenoma cells. The preservation of the grafts was essentially dependent on the grade of vascularization accomplished by migration of the host's capillaries. As assessed by adrenal weight and histologically, biological activity of the transplants could not be detected. Histologically, the grafts maintained the features of their primary tumors, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) could be visualized immunohistologically.Seventeen mice with subsequently proved preserved adenoma tissue received an intravenous injection of 12.5 µCi125l-corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) and light microscopy-autoradiography was performed. Specific labeling, as verified by positive and negative controls, was exhibited by 1 1 of 15 transplants originating from 3 highly differentiated ACTH cell adenomas. Four did not label clearly positive. Two grafts of an undifferentiate...Continue Reading
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