GTI-2040 displays cooperative anti-tumor activity when combined with interferon α against human renal carcinoma xenografts

  • Authors:
    • Aikaterini Vassilakos
    • Yoon Lee
    • Stéphane Viau
    • Ningping Feng
    • Hongnan Jin
    • Viengthong Chai
    • Ming Wang
    • Tina Avolio
    • Jim Wright
    • Aiping Young
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  • Published online on: January 1, 2009     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo_00000126
  • Pages: 33-42
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Abstract

GTI-2040, an antisense oligonucleotide targeting the small subunit of ribonucleotide reductase, acts as an anti-tumor agent in animal models of human cancer. In the present study, the anti-tumor activity of GTI-2040, in combination with interferon α (IFNα) was investigated against human renal cell carcinoma tumors xenografted into mice. The human renal cell carcinoma cell lines, Caki-1 and A498 were sensitive to IFNα both in vitro and when implanted into mice. In combination with GTI-2040 there were cooperative effects at intermediate doses of the two agents and complete tumor regression at higher combination doses. A control oligonucleotide was not effective as a monotherapy and did not improve the efficacy of IFNα. The effect of combination treatment on apoptosis and proliferation of tumor cells, isolated from xenografted tumors, was examined by histochemistry. GTI-2040 increased the percentage of cells undergoing apoptosis with a concomitant decrease in proliferation. IFNα alone had no effect but in combination with GTI-2040 resulted in increased apoptosis and decreased proliferation compared to GTI-2040 alone. Taken together these results expand the potential clinical applications of GTI-2040 to include combination therapy with IFNα.

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Vassilakos A, Lee Y, Viau S, Feng N, Jin H, Chai V, Wang M, Avolio T, Wright J, Young A, Young A, et al: GTI-2040 displays cooperative anti-tumor activity when combined with interferon α against human renal carcinoma xenografts. Int J Oncol 34: 33-42, 2009
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Vassilakos, A., Lee, Y., Viau, S., Feng, N., Jin, H., Chai, V. ... Young, A. (2009). GTI-2040 displays cooperative anti-tumor activity when combined with interferon α against human renal carcinoma xenografts. International Journal of Oncology, 34, 33-42. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo_00000126
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Vassilakos, A., Lee, Y., Viau, S., Feng, N., Jin, H., Chai, V., Wang, M., Avolio, T., Wright, J., Young, A."GTI-2040 displays cooperative anti-tumor activity when combined with interferon α against human renal carcinoma xenografts". International Journal of Oncology 34.1 (2009): 33-42.
Chicago
Vassilakos, A., Lee, Y., Viau, S., Feng, N., Jin, H., Chai, V., Wang, M., Avolio, T., Wright, J., Young, A."GTI-2040 displays cooperative anti-tumor activity when combined with interferon α against human renal carcinoma xenografts". International Journal of Oncology 34, no. 1 (2009): 33-42. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo_00000126