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In vitro studies of the combination of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) and arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) in chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Abstract：

OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was the preclinical evaluation of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec, formerly STI571) in conjunction with arsenic trioxide (As2O3, Trisenox) for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Tetrazolium-based cell line proliferation assays (MTT assays) were performed to determine the cytotoxicity of As2O3 alone and in combination with imatinib. Cell lines tested in this study were Bcr-Abl-expressing cells (K562, MO7p210, 32Dp210) and parental cells (MO7e, 32D). Isobologram analysis was performed manually and using the median effect method. In vitro cytotoxicity also was determined in colony-forming assays using CML patient cells. Western blot analysis was performed to detect Bcr-Abl protein levels in K562 cells exposed to As2O3 at graded concentrations. Bcr-Abl protein level kinetics were correlated with cell viability (trypan blue count) and activated caspase-3 detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS:We show additive to synergistic cytotoxicity in Bcr-Abl+ cell lines depending on inhibitory concentrations and cell type. Results obtained by colony-forming assays confirmed the findings in cell line proliferation assays. Flow cytometric detection of activated caspase-3 revealed synergistic activity in K562 cells. Treatment of K562 cells with As2O3 alone led to down-regulation of Bcr-Abl protein within 24 hours, even at low doses. The decline of Bcr-Abl preceded activation of caspase-3 and the loss of viable cells. CONCLUSIONS:Favorable cytotoxicity and proapoptotic activity of imatinib in conjunction with As2O3 and specific down-regulation of Bcr-Abl protein levels by As2O3 in K562 cells indicate that As2O3 in combination with imatinib might be useful for circumventing resistance to imatinib monotherapy.

journal_name

Exp Hematol

journal_title

Experimental hematology

authors

La Rosée P,Johnson K,O'Dwyer ME,Druker BJ

doi

10.1016/s0301-472x(02)00836-6

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-07-01 00:00:00

pages

729-37

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eissn

0301-472X

issn

1873-2399

pii

S0301472X02008366

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In vitro studies of the combination of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) and arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) in chronic myelogenous leukemia.