title: Clinical study of aclacinomycin A.
abstract: A phase I study of a new anthracycline antibiotic, aclacinomycin A, was performed in a total of 15 patients with advanced malignancy to determine the maximum-tolerated dose. The gastrointestinal toxicity which occurred was not dose-related and was not severe. Epilation and stomatitis were extremely minimal. Both hepatic dysfunction and hematologic toxicity were dose-limiting. A recommended dose for phase II study was determined to be 2.5--3.0 mg/kg (approximately 100--120 mg/m2) given in 3-week intervals. Objective response was observed in two patients with malignant lymphomas.
mesh_terms: D015250:Aclarubicin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006027:Glycosides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009279:Naphthacenes / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D006027:Glycosides; D009279:Naphthacenes; C011157:aclacinomycins; D015250:Aclarubicin