title: Influence of N-(o-methoxyphenyl)-maleimide on 5-fluorouracil cytotoxicity in Ehrlich (ascites) carcinoma.
abstract: N-(o-methoxyphenyl)-maleimide (I), an intermediate obtained during the synthesis of pyrrolidinedione-N-mustards, did not exhibit antitumor activity against Ehrlich (ascites) carcinoma. The effect of co-administration of (I), with established anticancer drugs was studied against P388 leukemia, S180 (ascites) and Ehrlich (ascites) carcinoma. A significant potentiation in the activity of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) against Ehrlich (ascites) carcinoma by (I) was observed. The possible mechanisms responsible for potentiation of the activity of 5-FU are presented.
authors.affiliation: Bio-Organic Unit, Tata Memorial Centre, Parel, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Ambaye
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Indap
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002286:Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008301:Maleimides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D008466:Mechlorethamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051379:Mice; D016685:Mitomycin; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D008301:Maleimides; D008937:Mitomycins; D003561:Cytarabine; C068748:N-(2-methoxyphenyl)maleimide; D008466:Mechlorethamine; D016685:Mitomycin; D014747:Vinblastine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D015122:Mercaptopurine; D005472:Fluorouracil