Evolution of the uses of rats and mice for assessing carcinogenic risk from chemicals in humans

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2010;11(1):18.

Abstract

With developments in the philosophy behind animal testing for carcinogenicity and toxicity, with increasing emphasis on Mode of Action analysis, the future usefulness of the 2 year rodent carcinogenesis bioassay is in doubt.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Assay*
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Carcinogenicity Tests / methods*
  • Carcinogenicity Tests / trends*
  • Carcinogens / toxicity*
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / chemically induced
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / pathology*
  • Rats
  • Risk Assessment
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Carcinogens