title: Animal models for brain tumors: historical perspectives and future directions.
abstract: The scientific understanding of the biology of human brain tumors has advanced in large part through the use of animal models. For most of this century, investigators have been evaluating the inciting factors in brain tumor development, and applying this knowledge to direct tumor growth in laboratory animals. Virus-induced, carcinogen-induced, and transplant-based models have been vigorously investigated. As knowledge of the molecular biology of neoplasia has advanced, transgenic technology has been introduced. The authors review the development of animal models for brain tumor, and focus on the role of transgenic models in elucidating the complex process of central nervous system neoplasia.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Sheridan
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D030801:Animals, Genetically Modified; D000952:Antigens, Polyomavirus Transforming; D001358:Avian Sarcoma Viruses; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history*; D002273:Carcinogens; D002520:Cercopithecidae; D004267:DNA Viruses; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009368:Neoplasm Transplantation; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D000952:Antigens, Polyomavirus Transforming; D002273:Carcinogens