Enhancing the uptake of chemotherapeutic drugs into tumors using an "artificial lymphatic system" Journal Article


Authors: DiResta, G. R.; Lee, J.; Healey, J. H.; Larson, S. M.; Arbit, E.
Article Title: Enhancing the uptake of chemotherapeutic drugs into tumors using an "artificial lymphatic system"
Abstract: This paper presents findings from uptake studies to evaluate the ability of an "artificial lymphatic system" (ALS) to enhance large and small molecular weight drug transport into solid tumors and the therapeutic effect of the additional drug on their growth. These studies also served to test the effectiveness of an implantable multidrain ALS. Walker 256, Neuroblastoma, and Sarcoma dual-tumor models were used to evaluate the effect of ALS aspiration on the uptake of 3F8 monoclonal antibody, and doxorubicin. A tumor shrinkage experiment using Walker 256 dual tumors was used to evaluate the efficacy of an implantable ALS with cyclophosphamide chemotherapy. Drug uptake significantly increased in all aspirated tumors; 3F8 uptake was enhanced 37.4% in the Walker and 93.1% in the Neuroblastoma tumor lines (p<0.05). Doxorubicin uptake increased 23.2% in Sarcoma tumor (p<0.05). The shrinkage study demonstrated that one-drain aspirated tumors shrank 90% faster (p<0.01) than control tumors, while three-drain aspirated tumors shrank 123% faster than control tumors (p<0.01). © 2000 Biomedical Engineering Society.
Keywords: doxorubicin; antineoplastic agents; antineoplastic agent; animal; metabolism; animals; cyclophosphamide; pathology; monoclonal antibody; sarcoma; lymphatic system; neuroblastoma; rat; carcinoma; neoplasms, experimental; rats; experimental neoplasm; biomedical engineering; 3f8; sarcoma, experimental; artificial lymphatic system; interstitial fluid pressure; carcinoma 256, walker; biological transport, active; artificial organ; artificial organs; active transport; male; article; nmb-7 neuroblastoma; walker 256
Journal Title: Annals of Biomedical Engineering
Volume: 28
Issue: 5
ISSN: 0090-6964
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2000-05-01
Start Page: 556
End Page: 564
Language: English
PUBMED: 10925953
PROVIDER: scopus
DOI: 10.1114/1.298
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Notes: Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus
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