title: [DNA topoisomerase inhibitor as chemotherapeutic drug--clinical point of view].
abstract: CPT-11 is a semisynthesized derivative of camptothecin that has a potent antitumor activity by inhibiting DNA topoisomerase I. Leukopenia (mainly neutropenia) is DLF (dose limiting factor) and MTD (maximum tolerated dose) is higher than 250 mg/m2 in CPT-11 from the results of clinical phase I study. Now we are going on phase II study of CPT-11. We are seeing the cases responded to the drug in cancer of the lung, ovary, uterus, stomach, colorectum, pancreas, breast, malignant lymphoma etc.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Attached to Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taguchi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002166:Camptothecin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004285:Dogs; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077146:Irinotecan; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D051379:Mice; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000188:drug therapy; D059004:Topoisomerase I Inhibitors
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D059004:Topoisomerase I Inhibitors; D000077146:Irinotecan; D002166:Camptothecin