Table 1 Description of scoring summary used for the histology evaluation of bladder from mice
From: Detection of carcinogen-induced bladder cancer by fluorocoxib A
| Â | Score/Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Inflammation | 0 | no presence of inflammatory cells |
1 | low presence of inflammatory cells | |
2 | moderate presence of inflammatory cells | |
3 | high presence of inflammatory cells | |
N, L, P, M | Type of inflammatory cells - Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Plasma cells, Macrophages | |
Hyperplasia | 0 | no hyperplasia (less than 2 cells in urothelial layer) present |
1 | low hyperplasia (between 3 and 5 cells in urothelial layer) present | |
2 | severe hyperplasia (more than 5 cells in urothelial layer) present | |
D, F, M | Diffuse, Focal, Multi-focal hyperplasia | |
Carcinoma in situ (CIS) | 0 | no CIS present |
Yes | CIS present | |
Carcinomaa | 0 | no carcinoma present |
Yes | carcinoma present |