title: Cyclosporin A aerosol improves the anticancer effect of paclitaxel aerosol in mice.
abstract: Paclitaxel (PTX) is a lipophilic agent with broad anticancer activity. In the present study we examined the antitumor effect and toxicity of co-administration of cyclosporine A (CsA) and PTX in liposomal aerosol using the Renca lung metastases mouse model. The untreated and PTX-only groups exhibited cancer growth while CsA aerosol plus PTX had more favorable effects on tumor growth. Weight loss was seen in mice treated with CsA/PTX+CsA by day 9 to 22. Histopathological examination showed no toxicity following treatment. The findings offer evidence that a combination of CsA and PTX may be suitable for aerosol treatment of lung cancer if it is possible to control toxicity of the therapy.
authors.forename: Vernon
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Koshkina
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Golunski
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Gilbert
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000818:Animals; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000633:toxicity; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000633:toxicity; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D008081:Liposomes; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D008081:Liposomes; D016572:Cyclosporine; D017239:Paclitaxel