Table 1 Comparative aspects regarding tumor type and size in Wistar rats of Groups 1 (n = 9) and 2 (n = 8)
From: Effects of astaxanthin supplementation on chemically induced tumorigenesis in Wistar rats
Rat no. | Group 1 (exposed to MNU) | Group 2 (exposed to MNU and ASTA) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tumor | Size (cm) | Tumor | Size (cm) | |
1 | - nephroblastoma | 2.3 | - | - |
- bronchial gland carcinoma | 0.4 | |||
- sebaceous carcinoma | 0.2 | |||
2 | - differentiated liposarcoma (large ligaments) | 0.2-4 | - nephroblastoma | 1.6/1.2 |
- liposarcoma (gastro-splenic ligament) | 0.2-4 | |||
- liposarcoma (closely to pancreatic region) | 1 | |||
- liposarcoma (mesentery) | 1 | |||
- liposarcoma (inguinal lymph nodes) | 1 | |||
- bronchial gland carcinoma | 0.3 | |||
- nephroblastoma | 1.5 | |||
3 | - hemangiosarcoma in abdominal cavity | 7.5 | - bronchial gland carcinoma | 0.1 |
4 | - bronchial gland carcinoma | 1.5 | - | - |
- nephroblastoma – right kidney | 0.9 | |||
- hemangiosarcoma – left kidney | 6.8 | |||
5 | - nephroblastoma | 0.3 | - nephroblastoma | 0.3 |
- inguinal lipoma | 2.3 | - differentiated liposarcoma (mediastine) | 1.4/0.7 | |
- squamous carcinoma (inguinal region) | 1.2 | - differentiated liposarcoma (axillary region) | 0.3 | |
6 | - simple mammary adenoma | 0.5 | - bronchial gland carcinoma | 0.1-0.2 |
- cholangiocarcinoma | 0.3 | |||
7 | - small cell lung carcinoma | 0.3 | - simple ductal papillary mammary carcinoma | 0.5 |
- mammary fibroadenoma | 2.5/1.5 | |||
8 | - simple mammary fibroadenoma | 6.5 | - simple ductal papillary mammary carcinoma | 4 |
9 | - simple mammary adenoma | 0.3 | - rat excluded from study | Â |