Anti-tumour activity of a panel of taxanes toward a cellular model of human cervical cancer.
Cancer Chemother Pharmacol
; 45(2): 127-32, 2000.
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ABSTRACT
Using a model of human cervical cancer (ME-180 cells), the anti-tumour activity of paclitaxel was compared to that of docetaxel and IDN5109, a newly developed taxane. The growth inhibition effect of taxanes was assessed after 3 days of exposure. DNA analysis, the taxane-dependent modulation of the expression of the alpha and beta subunits of tubulin and DNA fragmentation were assessed by flow cytometry. The presence of apoptosis was confirmed by morphological analysis using a laser scan cytometer. For the evaluation of "in vivo" anti-tumour activity, taxanes were administered to nude mice intravenously once daily, according to a q3/4d x 4 schedule. Docetaxel, IDN5109 and paclitaxel obtained "in vitro" IC(50) values of 0.86, 1.4 and 2.4 nM, respectively. DNA analysis demonstrated a transient block at the G(2)/M phase of the cell cycle only after 12 h of culture in the presence of taxanes and an increase of nuclear fragmentation suggestive for apoptosis after additional 12 and 60 h of exposure. Morphological analysis confirmed the presence of apoptosis. Taxanes induced a down-modulation of the alpha subunit of tubulin in the G(0/1) phase of the cell cycle, and an overexpression of the beta subunit in the G(2)/M phase. A strong anti-tumour activity was obtained "in vivo" for nude mice xenografted using ME-180 cells (T/C=0% for all drugs). These data indicate that the three taxanes are strongly active both "in vitro" and "in vivo" toward ME-180 cells. Clinical studies are now needed to ascertain if the higher anti-tumour activity observed "in vitro" using docetaxel and IDN5109 yields a better clinical response in advanced cervical carcinoma with respect to paclitaxel.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hidrocarburos Aromáticos con Puentes
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Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino
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Paclitaxel
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Taxoides
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Antineoplásicos Fitogénicos
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cancer Chemother Pharmacol
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia