Phase II study of miltefosine 6% solution as topical treatment of skin metastases in breast cancer patients.

abstract：:RNA interference, a posttranscriptional gene-silencing mechanism, has received considerable attention for its potential as a new therapeutic strategy to treat human diseases and conditions including cancer. Various studies have supported a role for the R2 subunit of ribonucleotide reductase in cancer progression and m...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Avolio TM,Lee Y,Feng N,Xiong K,Jin H,Wang M,Vassilakos A,Wright J,Young A

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to investigate a clinical observation that patients with epithelial ovarian cancer treated with first-line platinum-paclitaxel chemotherapy combination (TP) develop macrocytosis and to explore the possible predictive role of macrocytosis in response rate, progression-free survival (PFS), an...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Boraska Jelavić T,Boban T,Brčić L,Vrdoljak E

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since their addition to paclitaxel in the oncologists' armamentarium in the early 1990s, several new taxane formulations have been developed. Besides docetaxel and nab-paclitaxel, new analogs with better therapeutic profiles are being investigated. The goals of this next generation of taxanes are to improve the toxici...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Muggia F,Kudlowitz D

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:beta-Lapachone is a naturally occurring quinone obtained from the bark of the lapacho tree (Tabebuia avellanedae) with cancer chemopreventive properties. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of beta-lapachone on the cell growth and apoptosis in human colon carcinoma tumor cell line HCT-116....

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Choi BT,Cheong J,Choi YH

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucosinolates hydrolysis products are attracting increasing attention since many studies have suggested that they may be involved in the anticarcinogenic property of cruciferous vegetables. In this study, we show that diindolylmethane (DIM) and sulforaphane, produced during the hydrolysis of glucobrassicin and glucor...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Gamet-Payrastre L,Lumeau S,Gasc N,Cassar G,Rollin P,Tulliez J

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with advanced gastric cancer unresponsive or progressing after PELF chemotherapy (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, cisplatin and epidoxorubicin) received paclitaxel at the dose of 225 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, over 3 h infusion. Thirty-six patients entered the study, and all of them were evaluable for response and toxi...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Cascinu S,Graziano F,Cardarelli N,Marcellini M,Giordani P,Menichetti ET,Catalano G

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine sarcomas are rare tumors constituting 1-3% of all uterine malignancies. These tumors are characterized by aggressive growth and by poor overall prognosis. There is much controversy concerning diagnostic criteria and the great variation in histology, as well as the role of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the m...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Meden H,Meyer-Rath D,Schauer A,Kuhn W

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Para-toluenesulfonamide (PTS) has been implicated with anticancer effects against a variety of tumors. In the present study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of PTS on tongue squamous cell carcinoma (Tca-8113) and explored the lysosomal and mitochondrial changes after PTS treatment in vitro. High-performance liq...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Liu Z,Liang C,Zhang Z,Pan J,Xia H,Zhong N,Li L

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-agent docetaxel induces a response in 21-42% of patients with recurrent squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN). When used in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), response rates (RRs) of between 24 and 27% have been reported. In contrast, in combination with cisplatin, docetaxel has achieved a RR o...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Posner MR

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to detect the effect of NADPH oxidase (NOX) inhibition on metastasis of lung cancer. Primary human lung cancer cells were isolated from surgical tissues using the Cancer Cell Isolation Kit. Invasion was detected using the BD Biocoat Matrigel Invasion Chamber assay. Expressions of microR...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Yan S,Liu G,Pei C,Chen W,Li P,Wang Q,Jin X,Zhu J,Wang M,Liu X

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological and clinical studies suggesting a significant inverse relationship between intake of dietary selenium and overall cancer risk have led to initiation of a randomized, placebo-controlled, phase III clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of selenized yeast as a chemopreventive agent for prostate c...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Stratton MS,Reid ME,Schwartzberg G,Minter FE,Monroe BK,Alberts DS,Marshall JR,Ahmann FR

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amifostine is a broad-spectrum cytoprotective agent approved for protection against cisplatin toxicities and radiation-induced xerostomia; strong clinical evidence exists that amifostine protects normal mucosa and lung from radiation damage. Hypotension, nausea/vomiting, fatigue and fever/rash are the main side-effect...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Koukourakis MI,Maltezos E

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Para-toluenesulfonamide (PTS), active ingredient being PTS, is a new anticancer drug applied through local intratumoral injection. The aim of this phase II clinical trial was to investigate the response and toxicity of standard gemcitabine (GEM) plus cisplatin (CIS) chemotherapy with concurrent intratumoral injection ...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： He J,Ying W,Yang H,Xu X,Shao W,Guan Y,Jiang M,Wu Y,Zhong B,Wang D,Tucker S,Zhong N

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the pharmacokinetics of nevirapine and paclitaxel in a patient who used both drugs concomitantly, as there are strong theoretical indications for a potential pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction. Plasma concentrations of nevirapine (dose: 200 mg twice daily orally) and paclitaxel (dose: 100 mg/m(...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Kappelhoff BS,Huitema AD,Mairuhu AT,Schellens JH,Beijnen JH

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the growth inhibitory effects of combining 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol) with retinoic acid or dexamethasone against cultured breast and ovarian carcinoma cells. Retinoic acid (12.5-50 nM) increased the effectiveness of calcitriol (12.5-50 nM) against MCF-7 and NIH:OVCAR3 cells, with synerg...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Saunders DE,Christensen C,Williams JR,Wappler NL,Lawrence WD,Malone JM,Malviya VK,Deppe G

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The beta-carboline alkaloids are naturally existing plant substances. It is known that these alkaloids have a wide spectrum of neuropharmacological, psychopharmacological, and antitumor effects. Therefore, they have been traditionally used in oriental medicine for the treatment of various diseases including cancers an...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Abe A,Yamada H

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC), which is one of the most common malignant tumors of the salivary glands, is associated with a poor long-term outcome. There are currently few therapeutic options for patients with SACC. Recent studies have shown the potential of the application of ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiat...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Jiang Y,Ge XY,Liu SM,Zheng L,Huang MW,Shi Y,Fu J,Zhang JG,Li SL

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to characterize the relationship between the pharmacokinetics of methotrexate in serum and concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid, and to analyse the association to risk of a central nervous system relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. In this retrospective study, 353 chil...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Jönsson P,Höglund P,Wiebe T,Schrøder H,Seidel H,Skärby T

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study the activity of KW-2149 and two of its metabolites, M-16 and M-18, was measured against cell lines with different types of resistance. The influence of these metabolites and of the exposure time on the cytotoxic efficacy of KW-2149 was investigated. Against the human ovarian carcinoma cell lines, AOvC an...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Dirix LY,Gheuens EE,van der Heyden S,van Oosterom AT,De Bruijn EA

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tolerability and response rate to weekly combination chemotherapy with trastuzumab and vinorelbine in Japanese women with HER2-overexpressing breast cancer not previously receiving either therapy were assessed. Tumor response was evaluated every 4 weeks and adverse events were graded. A total of 23 patients from six p...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Tokudome N,Ito Y,Hatake K,Toi M,Sano M,Iwata H,Sato Y,Saeki T,Aogi K,Takashima S

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5-Fluorouracil, usually in combination with folinic acid, is widely used in the treatment of both colorectal and head and neck squamous cell cancer patients. Since 5-fluorouracil plus folinic acid and the antifolate thymidylate synthase inhibitor; raltitrexed have distinct mechanisms of action and toxicity profiles, w...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Avallone A,Di Gennaro E,Bruzzese F,Laus G,Delrio P,Caraglia M,Pepe S,Comella P,Budillon A

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 have been associated with the ability of tumor cells to metastasize because of their capacity to degrade type IV collagen, the main component of basement membrane, and to their elevated expression in malignant tumors. (S)-methyl 6-(benzyloxycarbonylamino)-2-(2-((S)-2,6-dioxo-...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Chen MH,Cui SX,Cheng YN,Sun LR,Li QB,Xu WF,Ward SG,Tang W,Qu XJ

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is widely used to treat unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recently, a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin (DDP-H) was developed in Japan. We aimed to compare clinical outcomes after TACE using epirubicin or DDP-H in patients with HCC. We evaluated 202 patient...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Yodono H,Matsuo K,Shinohara A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic and peritoneal metastases are the most frequent metastatic lesions in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), and may result in intra- or extrahepatic cholestasis and altered drug metabolism. While the tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib, which has been recently shown to represent the treatment of...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Bauer S,Hagen V,Pielken HJ,Bojko P,Seeber S,Schütte J

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Octreotide appears to have a major therapeutic effect in the management of diarrhoea related to cancer therapy. This effect is seen in the acute diarrhoea following radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and also in late radiation enteritis. As well as providing improved symptom control, early treatment can prevent poten...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Baillie-Johnson HR

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results are summarized for two phase II studies of docetaxel as first-line therapy for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) and one study of docetaxel as second-line therapy for advanced soft tissue sarcomas. In all three studies, docetaxel was administered at a dose of 100 mg/m2 by intravenou...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Verweij J

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between March and September 1988, 74 patients with progressive ovarian cancer after prior platinum-based therapy were treated with the luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist Triptorelin (Decapeptyl degrees). Treatment consisted of i.m. injection of 3.75 mg of microencapsulated Triptorelin on days 1, 8 an...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Duffaud F,van der Burg ME,Namer M,Vergote I,Willemse PHB,ten Bokkel Huinink W,Guastalla JP,Nooij,Kerbrat P,Piccart M,Tumolo S,Favalli G,van der Vange N,Lacave AJ,Wils J,Splinter TA,Einhorn N,Roozendaal KJ,Rosso R,Ve

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical development of combinations of cisplatin or carboplatin with DNA topoisomerase I (Topo I) inhibitors is based on their overlapping spectrum of antitumor activity and their in vitro synergy, but is limited by significant hematotoxicity. We studied the cellular interactions between oxaliplatin and topotecan...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Goldwasser F,Bozec L,Zeghari-Squalli N,Misset JL

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trimetrexate (TMQ), a non-classical folate antagonist, was studied in a randomized controlled trial in patients with advanced colorectal cancer and without prior chemotherapy. Patients were randomly assigned to one of three treatments: TMQ at 200 mg/m2 i.v. q 2 weeks, TMQ at 12 mg/m2 i.v. daily x 5 or 5-fluorouracil (...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Brown TD,Fleming TR,Goodman PJ,Macdonald JS,Pugh RP,O'Rourke T

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous exposure to daunorubicin (DNR) confers resistance against the drug-elicited lethality of leukemic cells and then reduces the remission rate. However, the detailed mechanisms involved in resistance development of leukemic cells to DNR remain unclear. Upregulation of aldo-keto reductases (AKRs) in human leuke...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Matsunaga T,Yamaguchi A,Morikawa Y,Kezuka C,Takazawa H,Endo S,El-Kabbani O,Tajima K,Ikari A,Hara A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00