Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

In vivo methods of screening investigative anticancer drugs, biologic response modifiers or radiotherapies. Human tumor tissue or cells are transplanted into mice or rats followed by tumor treatment regimens. A variety of outcomes are monitored to assess antitumor effectiveness.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

In vivo methods of screening investigative anticancer drugs, biologic response modifiers or radiotherapies. Human tumor tissue or cells are transplanted into mice or rats followed by tumor treatment regimens. A variety of outcomes are monitored to assess antitumor effectiveness.

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13 entry terms
  • Antitumor Assays, Xenograft Model
  • Tumor Xenograft Assay
  • Xenograft Antitumor Assays
  • Antitumor Assay, Xenograft
  • Antitumor Assays, Xenograft
  • Assay, Tumor Xenograft
  • Assay, Xenograft Antitumor
  • Assays, Tumor Xenograft
  • Assays, Xenograft Antitumor
  • Tumor Xenograft Assays
  • Xenograft Antitumor Assay
  • Xenograft Assay, Tumor
  • Xenograft Assays, Tumor

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7 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, veterinary.

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History Note

2001; for TUMOR XENOGRAFT ASSAY use SUBRENAL CAPSULE ASSAY 1988-2000

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  1. E05.337.550w.200.900
  2. E05.624.850

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D023041. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D023041
  2. Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73347741