Radiosensitization of Hs-766T Pancreatic Tumor Xenografts in Mice Dosed with Dodecafluoropentane Nano-Emulsion-Preliminary Findings.
J Biomed Nanotechnol
; 11(2): 274-81, 2015 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-26349303
ABSTRACT
Tumor hypoxia is an important mediator of radiation therapy resistance. We conducted a study to investigate whether an oxygen therapeutic based upon dodecafluoropentane (DDFP) nano-emulsion (NVX-108) could increase tumor PO2 in hypoxic tumors and improve radiation response. Pancreatic (Hs-766T) tumor xenografts were grown in the flanks of 29 SCID mice. Direct tumor PO2 measurements were performed in 9 mice treated with 0.3, 0.45 and 0.6 cc/kg NVX-108 (2% w/vol DDFP) in order to assess the dose dependent increase in tumor PO2. Twenty mice were randomized into 3 groups including control (no treatment), carbogen breathing treated with 12 Gy radiation, and carbogen breathing treated with 12 Gy radiation and NVX-108 (0.6 cc/kg NVX-108 administered as 30 minute IV infusion at time of radiation). Tumor volume was monitored to assess treatment efficacy. Results showed that tumor PO2 increased in NVX-108 treated mice up to 400% with the greatest effect seen at the highest dose of 0.6 cc/kg. Tumor growth was significantly reduced in both treatment groups relative to controls (p < 0.0001). The combination of carbogen, radiation, and NVX-108 demonstrated a 2-fold reduction in average tumor volume compared to carbogen plus radiation treatment (p = 0.01). Further study of NVX-108 as a radiation sensitizer is warranted.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pancreatic Neoplasms
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Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
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Radiation Tolerance
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Nanoparticles
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Fluorocarbons
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Biomed Nanotechnol
Year:
2015
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Article