2-Chlorodeoxyadenosine: an active agent in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are disfiguring malignant lymphoproliferative disorders for which standard therapy has been principally palliative. 2-Chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CdA), a new purine analogue resistant to degradation by adenosine deaminase that has substantial activity against lymphoid neoplasms, was administered to 16 patients with cutaneous involvement by T-cell lymphoma. All patients had failed topical treatment modalities and/or systemic therapies. Fifteen patients were evaluable; one patient was not evaluable due to incomplete therapy and follow-up. The overall response rate was 47%. Three of 15 patients (20%) achieved complete responses and four of 15 patients (27%) achieved partial responses. The median duration of response was 5 months. One patient remains in unmaintained complete remission at 52+ months. Therapy was well tolerated. Myelosuppression was the principal toxicity encountered, occurring in 8 of 15 (53%) patients. 2-CdA is an effective new agent for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and warrants further study both as a single agent and in combination regimens.
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Division of Hematology and Oncology, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA 92037.
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D015762:2-Chloroadenosine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017338:Cladribine; D003839:Deoxyadenosines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors
D015703:Antigens, CD; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003839:Deoxyadenosines; D015762:2-Chloroadenosine; D017338:Cladribine