title: MOPC-315 murine plasmacytoma as a model anticancer screen for human multiple myeloma.
abstract: The murine tumor MOPC-315 plasmacytoma was studied as a model for human multiple myeloma. Plasmacytoma cells (10(6)) were injected iv into BALB/c mice, and 14 days later a single ip dose of the anticancer agent to be tested was administered at a dose that would result in 10% toxicity within 30 days (LD10). Increases in life-span and cures resulting from the LD10 dose were the parameters assessed. The response of this MOPC-315 plasmacytoma model to a variety of anticancer agents demonstrated good correlation with clinically active agents. A number of investigational agents were found to be highly active and potential candidates for clinical phase II studies.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Valeriote
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Grates
mesh_terms: D000477:Alkylating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000477:Alkylating Agents; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents