title: Comparative effects of citrovorum factor and carboxypeptidase G1 on cerebrospinal fluid-methotrexate pharmacokinetics.
abstract: A comparison between citrovorum factor (CF) and carboxypeptidase G1 (CPDG1) rescue with respect to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-methotrexate (MTX) disappearance was studied in a patient with recurrent medulloblastoma who had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. CPDG1 rescue resulted in a prolonged CSF-MTX half-life of 16.5-23 hours in comparison with CF rescue where the CSF-MTX half-life was 6.5-7.2 hours. There was a positive clinical response measured by loss of bone pain, increased physical activity, and almost complete clearing of CSF blast cells. CPDG1 rescue after high-dose MTX may provide more intense and selective treatment for meningeal neoplasms.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D002268:Carboxypeptidases / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*
chemical_list: D002268:Carboxypeptidases; D002955:Leucovorin; D008727:Methotrexate