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  • 1
    ISSN: 1573-0646
    Keywords: vinorelbine ; clonogenic growth ; human tumors
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary Vinorelbine (5′-nor-anhydrovinblastine) is a semisynthetic vinca alkaloid currently undergoing extensive clinical evaluation. We have studied the antitumor effect of vinorelbine (final concentrations: 8.4–1000.0 ng/ml) against freshly explanted clonogenic cells from 102 human tumors using a capillary soft agar cloning system and have compared the compound's activity with vinblastine, vincristine, vindesine, paclitaxel, docetaxel, and other clinically used anticancer agents. Four specimens were excluded from further analyses (3 bacterial or fungal contamination, 1 benign histology). Fifty-one of the remaining 98 (52%) specimens had adequate colony formation in control capillaries. Vinorelbine showed concentration-dependent antitumor activity against a variety of solid rumors. At clinically relevant concentrations (0.1 × peak plasma concentrations in humans) vinorelbine inhibited 21 of 49 specimens (43%) and was as active as vinblastine, vincristine, vindesine, bleomycin, doxorubicin, 5-fluorouracil, mitomycin-C, cisplatin, methotrexate, and etoposide. However, paclitaxel (71% inhibition, p = 0.006) and docetaxel (78% inhibition, p = 0.002) were significantly more active than vinorelbine. Moreover, vinorelbine showed antitumor activity against several tumor types and in particular against breast cancer but also in non-small cell lung cancer. We conclude that vinorelbine has a wide spectrum of in vitro activity against freshly explanted human tumors and that the clinical activity of this compound against breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer is reflected in vitro.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1573-0646
    Keywords: vinorelbine ; phase I ; pharmacokinetics
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary We have performed a high-dose clinical and pharmacokinetic trial with vinorelbine administered as a bolus injection every 21 days. The aim was to evaluate a schedule with longer treatment intervals than one week and to determine the toxicity pattern of such a schedule. A total of 13 patients (pts) with solid tumors (non-small-cell lung [3 pts], unknown primary [3 pts], mesothelioma [2 pts], colon/rectum, sarcoma, thyroid, head/neck and cervix [1 pt each]) were entered [9 male, 4 female, median age: 56 years (range: 37–69)]. Dose levels were 35, 40 and 45 mg/m2 with a total of 26 cycles administered. At 40 mg/m2, 2/6 pts developed grade 4 granulocytopenia. 1/1 pt at 45 mg/m2 developed a grade 4 leuko- and granulocytopenia. Non-hematological toxicities were mild to moderate. Neurologic toxicity except for constipation was mild. Constipation occurred at 35 mg/m2 in 1/6 pts WHO grade 4, at 40 mg/m2 in 2/6 pts WHO grade 3 and at 45 mg/m2 in 1/1 pt WHO grade 4 and was due to neurotoxicity. No objective antitumor response was observed. Vinorelbine pharmacokinetics were analysed in whole blood and plasma and were similar to previously published studies using ≤30 mg/m2. Our results confirm a high affinity of vinorelbine to corpuscular blood elements. We conclude that the MTD of vinorelbine administered once every 21 days as bolus injection is 40 mg/m2, the dose-limiting toxicities are constipation and granulocytopenia and the recommended dose for subsequent Phase II trials is 35 mg/m2.
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1573-0646
    Keywords: Epidermal Growth Factor ; vinorelbine ; breast cancer
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) is a mitogenic peptide that binds to surface membrane receptors (EGFR) of breast cancer cells. After binding, secondary transmitter molecules are activated by tyrosine phosphorylation of the intracellular receptor domaine. The activity of the EGF/EGFR system can be modulated by a variety of chemically unrelated compounds including cytostatic agents. The purpose of our present study was to determine the effects of vinorelbine, a novel semisynthetic vinca alkaloid on EGF receptor binding on human breast cancer cells. We have found that MDA-231 and MDA-468 cells bind substantially more [125I]-EGF after preincubation with vinorelbine. This effect was concentration- and time-dependent reaching a maximum at 100 ng/ml and 24 h incubation. Subsequent experiments showed an increase in the rate of EGF binding as well as maximal binding capacity. Scatchard analysis of binding experiments under equilibrium conditions indicated that this was mainly due to an increase in the number of apparent EGF binding sites. Modulation of EGF receptor binding by vinorelbine was not detectable when isolated membranes were used indicating that intact cytoplasmatic mechanisms are required for the upregulation of EGF receptors.
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