title: Antitumor activities of KW-2152, a new isoquinon agent, against human tumor xenografts transplanted into nude mice.
abstract: The antitumor activities of KW-2152, a new isoquinon derivative, were examined in thirteen human tumor xenografts, transplanted into nude mice. KW-2152 was administered intravenously at a schedule of q4d X 3, in daily doses of 7.3 mg/kg and 3.6 mg/kg, and q2d X 6 with a daily doses of 7.3 mg/kg, respectively. KW-2152 displayed significant antitumor activities against the human tumor xenografts in 3 out of 13 strains (23.1 per cent) at the schedule of q4d X 3, with a daily dose of 7.3 mg/kg. Depending on the schedule of administration, tumor activity was observed in 8 out of 13 strains (61.5 per cent) at a schedule of q2d X 6, with a daily dose of 7.3 mg/kg. SH-2 and SH-9 gastric tumors were sensitive to KW-2152 and growth was completely inhibited with the schedule of q4d X 3, and a daily dose of 7.3 mg/kg. Thus, KW-2152 seems to have a wide antitumor spectrum, and the possible antitumor effects for clinical use, warrant attention.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003114:Colony-Forming Units Assay; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008819:Mice, Nude; D009368:Neoplasm Transplantation; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014410:Tumor Stem Cell Assay
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D007546:Isoquinolines; C038710:quinocarcin