| Literature DB >> 2208580 |
V M Whitehead1, M L Bernstein, R Vega, T Vats, P Dyment, T J Vietti, J Krischer.
Abstract
A phase I trial of indicine-N-oxide was carried out in 12 children with solid tumors and in 16 with leukemia. Doses of 5, 6, and 7.5 g/m2 were given parenterally as a 15-min infusion every 3 weeks. The maximum tolerated dose in patients with solid tumors was 7.5 g/m2 and the dose-limiting toxicity was myelosuppression. In leukemia, the maximum tolerated dose was 6.0 g/m2 and hepatotoxicity was dose-limiting. Half of the children with leukemia showed elevations in transaminase levels and one child died of massive hepatic necrosis. This hepatotoxicity limits the use of indicine-N-oxide in children with leukemia. Antineoplastic activity was limited to a transient reduction in the numbers of circulating leukemic cells.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 1990 PMID: 2208580 DOI: 10.1007/bf02897298
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Chemother Pharmacol ISSN: 0344-5704 Impact factor: 3.333