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Estramustine binding protein in human brain-tumor tissue.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1709687     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Estramustine, an estradiol-17 beta and nornitrogen mustard complex, is used in the treatment of advanced prostatic carcinoma. A specific estramustine binding protein (EMBP) is important for its cytotoxic action, and the presence of EMBP has previously been demonstrated in rat and human prostatic cancer tissue. Significant levels of EMBP were detected by radioimmunoassay in human brain-tumor tissue. The EMBP concentrations (expressed as ng/mg protein) in 16 astrocytomas (mean 2.6 ng/mg, range 0.5 to 6.2 ng/mg) and seven meningiomas (mean 5.1 ng/mg, range 0.3 to 9.3 ng/mg) were significantly higher than that found in four samples of epileptic brain (mean 0.7 ng/mg, range 0.5 to 1 ng/mg) and 18 samples of normal brain (mean 0.5 ng/mg, range 0.2 to 1.0 ng/mg). The uptake, metabolism, and antiproliferative effects of the prostatic anticancer agent estramustine have been previously demonstrated in cultured glioma cells. The presence of EMBP may suggest a selective binding and effectiveness in human brain-tumor tissue.
Authors:
E von Schoultz; T Bergenheim; K Grankvist; R Henriksson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurosurgery     Volume:  74     ISSN:  0022-3085     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurosurg.     Publication Date:  1991 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-06-21     Completed Date:  1991-06-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0253357     Medline TA:  J Neurosurg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  962-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Oncology, University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Astrocytoma / metabolism
Brain / metabolism*
Brain Neoplasms / metabolism*
Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
Epilepsy / metabolism
Estramustine / metabolism*
Female
Glioma / metabolism
Humans
Male
Meningeal Neoplasms / metabolism
Meningioma / metabolism
Prostatic Hyperplasia / metabolism
Prostatic Secretory Proteins*
Radioimmunoassay
Reference Values
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carrier Proteins; 0/Prostatic Secretory Proteins; 0/estramustine-binding protein; 2998-57-4/Estramustine

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