[Experimental animal models of multiple myeloma]

Nihon Rinsho. 2007 Dec;65(12):2211-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Human multiple myeloma is an incurable B cell malignancy that accounts for 10% of human hematopoietic malignancies and 1% of all human cancers. The characteristic features of multiple myeloma are a high production of immunoglobulin, anemia, bone lytic lesions, renal impairment. The lack of the ideal animal model of multiple myeloma had hampered us to understand its pathology and to develop the novel chemotherapy. Recently, the introduction of transgenic technology and the immunodeficient mice provided more appropriate model of the human multiple myeloma.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Drug Design
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, SCID
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Multiple Myeloma*
  • Neoplasm Transplantation