Initial testing (stage 1) of the topoisomerase II inhibitor pixantrone, by the pediatric preclinical testing program

  • Raushan T. Kurmasheva
  • , C. Patrick Reynolds
  • , Min H. Kang
  • , Cecilia Allievi
  • , Peter J. Houghton
  • , Malcolm A. Smith

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Abstract

Pixantrone, a novel aza-anthracenedione with cytotoxic activity, was tested against the PPTP in vitro panel (3.0nM to 30.0μM) and against a limited panel of PPTP Wilms tumors and sarcomas (7.5mg/kg) administered intravenously using an every 4 day×3 schedule. In vitro pixantrone showed a median relative IC50 value of 54nM (range <3nM to 1.03μM). In vivo pixantrone induced significant differences in EFS distribution compared to controls in two of eight solid tumor xenografts at dose levels relevant to human drug exposure. A complete response was observed for one Wilms tumor xenograft. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2014;61:922-924.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)922-924
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Blood and Cancer
Volume61
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Developmental therapeutics
  • Preclinical testing
  • Topoisomerase 2 inhibitor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Hematology
  • Oncology

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