title: Tallimustine in advanced previously untreated colorectal cancer, a phase II study.
abstract: Tallimustine is a novel benzoyl mustard derivative from distamycin A with a unique mode of action. It is a DNA minor groove binder and produces highly sequence-specific alkylations. Previous studies have shown significant anti-tumour effects in animal models. We performed a phase II study in previously untreated patients with advanced colorectal cancer, using a schedule of i.v. bolus infusions of 900 microgram m-2 once every 4 weeks. Seventeen patients were enrolled, and no responses were documented in 14 evaluable patients. Toxicity mainly consisted a highly selective neutropenia, which warrants further investigation of this agent in combination with myeloid growth factors.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Punt
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Humblet
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roca
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Dirix
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wainstein
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polli
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Corradino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004214:Distamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004214:Distamycins; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds; C066900:tallimustine