title: Cellular glutathione (GSH) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity in human ovarian tumor biopsies following exposure to alkylating agents.
abstract: In vitro studies have suggested that elevated levels of the thiol glutathione (GSH) may be associated with acquired alkylating agent resistance, but there is currently little data on the relationship between elevated GSH and glutathione S-transferase levels and clinical alkylating agent resistance. In this study, GSH and glutathione S-transferase levels have been determined in 23 human ovarian tumor samples obtained prior to the onset of combination chemotherapy, and in 23 samples obtained after the development of acquired chemoresistance. GSH levels were 10-fold greater in human ovarian tumor cells obtained after alkylating agent resistance developed, than in biopsy samples obtained prior to treatment. No significant changes in the expression of total glutathione S-transferases were seen in relation to prior drug exposure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Britten
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Warenius
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005978:Glutathione / Q000378:metabolism*; D005982:Glutathione Transferase / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D005982:Glutathione Transferase; D005978:Glutathione; D002945:Cisplatin