Table 1. Tumorigenicity of the HN5-derived cell lines in nude mice.
CELL LINE | NUMBER OF MICE WITH TUMORS | TUMORS / INJECTION SITES | LATENCIES (wks)a |
---|---|---|---|
HN5-sc | 3/3 | 6/6 | 4-8 |
HN5-sh3 | 1/3 | 2/6 | 6-7 |
HN5-sh4 | 1/3 | 1/6 | 7 |
The latency period is the time (weeks) needed for tumors to reach a size of 0.5 cm2