Combination paclitaxel and vinorelbine therapy: in vitro cytotoxic interactions and dose-escalation study in breast cancer patients previously exposed to anthracyclines.

  • Authors:
    • S Culine
    • I Roch
    • F Pinguet
    • G Romieu
    • F Bressolle
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  • Published online on: May 1, 1999     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.14.5.999
  • Pages: 999-2005
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Abstract

The objectives of the present study were first to analyse the in vitro cytotoxic interactions between paclitaxel and vinorelbine in order to approach the optimal clinical scheduling in cancer patients, and second to determine the maximum-tolerated doses of this combination without haematopoietic growth factor in breast cancer patients previously exposed to anthracyclines. The in vitro cytotoxicity of paclitaxel and vinorelbine alone, in combination and in sequence, was evaluated against the established human doxorubicin-resistant MCF7 (MCF7-R) breast carcinoma cell line using the standard isobologram methodology. Regarding the simultaneous exposure to vinorelbine and paclitaxel, the combined data points fell mainly on the left side of the envelope of additivity suggesting a synergistic interaction. Conversely the representative isobologram of MCF7-R cells for sequential exposure to vinorelbine followed by paclitaxel or paclitaxel followed by vinorelbine indicated antagonism. These results prompted us to perform a trial of paclitaxel/vinorelbine combination using the administration of these drugs on the same day directly one after the other. The dose-escalation trial included 20 women with metastatic breast cancer who were treated by paclitaxel every 3 weeks (135 mg/m2 starting dose) with 20 mg/m2 steps in subsequent cohorts of patients and vinorelbine (30 mg/m2 fixed dose). Patients were treated every 21 days. A total of 91 courses of therapy were administered to patients at three dose levels. Neutropenic fever was the dose-limiting toxicity at level 3 (paclitaxel 175 mg/m2). Other significant toxicities included sensory neuropathy, myalgias and fatigue. We conclude that paclitaxel 155 mg/m2 and vinorelbine 30 mg/m2 administered directly one after the other on the same day, every 21 days, are the doses recommended for further study.

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Culine S, Roch I, Pinguet F, Romieu G and Bressolle F: Combination paclitaxel and vinorelbine therapy: in vitro cytotoxic interactions and dose-escalation study in breast cancer patients previously exposed to anthracyclines.. Int J Oncol 14: 999-2005, 1999
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Culine, S., Roch, I., Pinguet, F., Romieu, G., & Bressolle, F. (1999). Combination paclitaxel and vinorelbine therapy: in vitro cytotoxic interactions and dose-escalation study in breast cancer patients previously exposed to anthracyclines.. International Journal of Oncology, 14, 999-2005. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.14.5.999
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Culine, S., Roch, I., Pinguet, F., Romieu, G., Bressolle, F."Combination paclitaxel and vinorelbine therapy: in vitro cytotoxic interactions and dose-escalation study in breast cancer patients previously exposed to anthracyclines.". International Journal of Oncology 14.5 (1999): 999-2005.
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Culine, S., Roch, I., Pinguet, F., Romieu, G., Bressolle, F."Combination paclitaxel and vinorelbine therapy: in vitro cytotoxic interactions and dose-escalation study in breast cancer patients previously exposed to anthracyclines.". International Journal of Oncology 14, no. 5 (1999): 999-2005. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.14.5.999