title: Recommended protocols based on a survey of current practice in genotoxicity testing laboratories: III. Cell transformation in C3H/10T1/2 mouse embryo cell, BALB/c 3T3 mouse fibroblast and Syrian hamster embryo cell cultures.
abstract: A standardized protocol and guidelines for the performance of cell transformation testing in mouse embryo (C3H/10T1/2), mouse fibroblast (BALB/c 3T3) and Syrian hamster embryo (SHE) cells have been developed. The protocol is based primarily on current laboratory practices as determined by responses to a detailed questionnaire completed by North American and European governmental, university and contract laboratories involved with cell transformation experimentation. This report identifies those modifications to previously described methodologies which are being used on a regular basis and also serves to clarify confusing or inconsistent practices.
authors.affiliation: Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Washington, DC 20204.
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Dunkel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Swierenga
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Brillinger
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gilman
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Nestmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000187:drug effects*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006224:Cricetinae; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design