Abstract | BACKGROUND: MATERIALS AND METHODS: We surgically implanted continuous infusion (CI) pump intraperitoneally that released drug for 7 days, and its anti- tumor effect was evaluated. A comparison was made for antitumor activity and safety with intravenously (IV) administered IL-13 cytotoxin in a head and neck (KCCT873 and HN12) subcutaneous (SC) xenograft tumor models in nude mice. Vital organ toxicities were assessed by histologic examinations and blood serum chemistry analyses. RESULTS: The 50 or 75 micro g/kg/day for 7 days of IL-13 cytotoxin either by IV or CI administration did not show any difference in safety or anti- tumor activity. IV administration of 150 or 200 micro g/kg/day of IL-13 cytotoxin for 7 days was lethal to nude mice, whereas 200 micro g/kg/day X 7 days of CI administration was highly effective in the regression of established tumors without any toxicities. Additionally, CI administration of IL-13 cytotoxin (200 micro g/kg/day) showed growth inhibition of larger HN12 tumors in nude mice. CONCLUSION: With a CI schedule, IL-13 cytotoxin can be systemically administrated at approximately twice the dose otherwise given by daily IV bolus administration.
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Authors | Koji Kawakami, Syed R Husain, Mariko Kawakami, Raj K Puri |
Journal | Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.)
(Mol Med)
Vol. 8
Issue 8
Pg. 487-94
(Aug 2002)
ISSN: 1076-1551 [Print] England |
PMID | 12435859
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Bacterial Toxins
- Exotoxins
- IL13RA1 protein, human
- Il13ra1 protein, mouse
- Interleukin-13
- Interleukin-13 Receptor alpha1 Subunit
- Receptors, Interleukin
- Receptors, Interleukin-13
- Virulence Factors
- ADP Ribose Transferases
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A
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Topics |
- ADP Ribose Transferases
(administration & dosage, genetics, pharmacology)
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Agents
(pharmacology)
- Bacterial Toxins
(administration & dosage, genetics, pharmacology)
- Exotoxins
(administration & dosage, genetics, pharmacology)
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
(drug therapy, metabolism)
- Humans
- Infusions, Parenteral
- Injections, Intravenous
- Interleukin-13
(administration & dosage, pharmacology)
- Interleukin-13 Receptor alpha1 Subunit
- Mice
- Mice, Nude
- Mutation
- Receptors, Interleukin
(drug effects)
- Receptors, Interleukin-13
- Transplantation, Heterologous
- Virulence Factors
(administration & dosage, genetics, pharmacology)
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