| Literature DB >> 3966924 |
K V Honn, J M Onoda, K Pampalona, M Battaglia, G Neagos, J D Taylor, C A Diglio, B F Sloane.
Abstract
Three calcium channel blockers of the dihydropyridine class were tested in vitro for their effects on tumor cell-platelet-endothelial cell interactions and in vivo for antimetastatic properties. Felodipine, nimodipine and nifedipine inhibited tumor cell-induced platelet aggregation in vitro in a dose-dependent manner. These compounds also inhibited platelet-enhanced tumor cell adhesion to endothelial cells in vitro. Lung colony formation ("experimental" metastasis) and spontaneous pulmonary metastasis were inhibited by felodipine, nimodipine and nifedipine. From the present studies on three calcium channel blockers of the dihydropyridine class we hypothesize that calcium channel blockers may represent a new generic class of antimetastatic agents.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3966924 DOI: 10.1016/0006-2952(85)90130-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Pharmacol ISSN: 0006-2952 Impact factor: 5.858