Article
The popliteal lymph node assay in mice: screening of drugs and other chemicals for immunotoxic hazard.
Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] - 1 Dec 1996
Goebel C, Griem P, Sachs B, Bloksma N, Gleichmann E
Abstract excerpt
The popliteal lymph node assay (PLNA) in mice represents a predictive test for assessing the sensitizing (allergenic and autoimmunogenic) potential of drugs and low molecular weight chemicals. Measuring activation of the draining lymph node of the hind paw, the PLNA facilitates the detection and...
Topics
- Administration, Inhalation
- Administration, Oral
- Animals
- Drug Hypersensitivity
- Hindlimb
- Immunotoxins
- Injections, Intravenous
- Lymph Nodes
- Mice
- Molecular Weight
- Phenotype
- Reproducibility of Results
