title: Phase II trial of low-dose N-(phosphonacetyl)-disodium L-aspartic acid and high-dose 24-hour infusional 5-fluorouracil in advanced gastric adenocarcinoma. A Southwest Oncology Group study.
abstract: N-(phosphonacetyl)-disodium L-aspartic acid (PALA) demonstrates a synergistic antitumor effect when combined with 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) in in vitro studies. In a Phase II trial, 23 eligible patients with unresectable or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach were treated with weekly i.v. bolus PALA (250 mg/M2) followed 24 hours later by a 24-hour infusion of 5-FU (2600 mg/M2) for an initial period of 8 weeks. No objective responses were noted. PALA and 5-FU is inactive against gastric adenocarcinoma at the doses and schedule used in this trial.
authors.affiliation: University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Martino
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Morrell
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ardalan
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Richman
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Macdonald
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001224:Aspartic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010746:Phosphonoacetic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D001224:Aspartic Acid; C013195:sparfosic acid; D010746:Phosphonoacetic Acid; D005472:Fluorouracil