adipose tissue
• at 5 months after tamoxifen injections
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cardiovascular system
• in tamoxifen-treated mice the walls of small arteries in the lungs, kidneys, and adrenal glands are thickened compared to oil-treated controls
• thickened vessels in the lungs show hypertrophy of the smooth muscle layers
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• in tamoxifen-treated mice the walls of small arteries in the kidneys are thickened compared to oil-treated controls
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• in tamoxifen-treated mice the walls of small arteries in the lungs are thickened compared to oil-treated controls
• thickened vessels in the lungs show hypertrophy of the smooth muscle layers
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• seen in thickened small arteries in the lungs of tamoxifen-treated mice
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• increased expression of Vwf in lung vessels of tamoxifen-treated mice suggestive of endothelial cell damage and similar to what is seen in human scleroderma patients
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renal/urinary system
• in tamoxifen-treated mice the walls of small arteries in the kidneys are thickened compared to oil-treated controls
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• increase in type I collagen deposition in the interstitium of tamoxifen-treated mice
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growth/size/body
• in mice, injected with tamoxifen for 5 consecutive days starting at 2 weeks of age, at 5 months of age compared to control littermates
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respiratory system
• in tamoxifen-treated mice the walls of small arteries in the lungs are thickened compared to oil-treated controls
• thickened vessels in the lungs show hypertrophy of the smooth muscle layers
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muscle
• seen in thickened small arteries in the lungs of tamoxifen-treated mice
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integument
• at 5 months after tamoxifen injections
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sparse hair
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J:134135
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• loss of hair on the back, head, chest, and sides and around the ears and nose in mice injected with tamoxifen for 5 consecutive days starting at 2 weeks of age
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• tamoxifen-treated mice show progressive dermal fibrosis beginning by 1 month post injection
• a 2.3-fold in total collagen and disorganized collagen fibrils with increased variability in the size and shape of fibrils are seen in the skin of tamoxifen-treated mice
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• dramatic increase in thickness at 5 months after tamoxifen injections
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• at 5 months after tamoxifen injections
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• increase in skin fragility at 5 months after tamoxifen injections
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thick skin
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• skin feels thicker and rougher in tamoxifen treated mice compared to littermate controls
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
systemic scleroderma | DOID:418 |
OMIM:181750 |
J:134135 |