J M Barret1, C Etiévant, B T Hill. 1. Division de Cancérologie, Centre de Recherche Pierre Fabre, Castres, France.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Vinflunine (20'-20'-difluoro-3',4'-dihydrovinorelbine), a novel derivative of vinorelbine characterized by marked antitumour activity in vivo in a series of experimental murine and human tumours is currently undergoing phase I evaluation. To investigate its potential for inclusion in combination chemotherapy regimens, this preclinical study was undertaken. The in vitro cytotoxicity of vinflunine incubated simultaneously with one of the following drugs was investigated: camptothecin, cisplatin, doxorubicin, etoposide, 5-fluorouracil, gemcitabine, mitomycin C, paclitaxel or vinorelbine. METHODS: The combinations were first evaluated in vitro against the A549 human non-small-cell lung cancer cell line using median-effect analyses. RESULTS: The results revealed synergistic cytotoxicity when vinflunine was combined with cisplatin, mitomycin C, doxorubicin or 5-fluorouracil. Synergy was also observed when testing similar combinations against CCRF-CEM human leukaemia cells. Finally, these findings were comparable with those resulting from such combinations involving vinorelbine instead of vinflunine. CONCLUSION: Vinflunine appears a promising candidate for combining with other anticancer drugs.
PURPOSE:Vinflunine (20'-20'-difluoro-3',4'-dihydrovinorelbine), a novel derivative of vinorelbine characterized by marked antitumour activity in vivo in a series of experimental murine and humantumours is currently undergoing phase I evaluation. To investigate its potential for inclusion in combination chemotherapy regimens, this preclinical study was undertaken. The in vitro cytotoxicity of vinflunine incubated simultaneously with one of the following drugs was investigated: camptothecin, cisplatin, doxorubicin, etoposide, 5-fluorouracil, gemcitabine, mitomycin C, paclitaxel or vinorelbine. METHODS: The combinations were first evaluated in vitro against the A549 human non-small-cell lung cancer cell line using median-effect analyses. RESULTS: The results revealed synergistic cytotoxicity when vinflunine was combined with cisplatin, mitomycin C, doxorubicin or 5-fluorouracil. Synergy was also observed when testing similar combinations against CCRF-CEM humanleukaemia cells. Finally, these findings were comparable with those resulting from such combinations involving vinorelbine instead of vinflunine. CONCLUSION:Vinflunine appears a promising candidate for combining with other anticancer drugs.
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