[New generation cytokines to prevent anemia and febrile neutropenia].

Abstract

Febrile neutropenia and anemia are two major complications of chemotherapy. Human recombinant cytokines as G-CSF and erythropoietin allow efficient fight against these secondary effects but require iterative injections due to a short half life. The glycosylation of natural cytokines results in enhanced stability of these molecules of new generation and makes it possible to space the injections which become concomitant of chemotherapies. With regard to the erythropoietin, the prolonged half-life form shows a similar effectiveness with the natural molecule. For the G-CSF, the glycosylated form could still show itself more effective for the prevention of febrile neutropenias. Finally, these new molecules allow an improvement of the quality of life while ensuring an optimal dose-intensity of the treatment.

• Authors: Jérôme Fayette, Jean-Yves Blay
• Journal: Bulletin du cancer (Bull Cancer) Vol. 93 Issue 5 Pg. 483-7 (May 2006) ISSN: 1769-6917 [Electronic] France
• Vernacular Title: Cytokines de nouvelle génération pour prévenir l'anémie et la neutropénie fébrile.
• PMID: 16777626 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents
• Delayed-Action Preparations
• Hematinics
• Recombinant Proteins
• Erythropoietin
• Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
• Darbepoetin alfa
• pegfilgrastim
• Polyethylene Glycols
• Filgrastim

Topics

• Anemia (chemically induced, prevention & control)
• Antineoplastic Agents (adverse effects)
• Darbepoetin alfa
• Delayed-Action Preparations (therapeutic use)
• Erythropoietin (analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
• Filgrastim
• Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (therapeutic use)
• Hematinics (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Neutropenia (chemically induced, prevention & control)
• Polyethylene Glycols
• Recombinant Proteins