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In-vitro glucocorticoid studies for predicting response to glucocorticoid therapy in adults with malignant lymphoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6103302     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Neoplastic tissues from 28 adults with malignant lymphoma were examined for glucocorticoid receptors and in-vitro sensitivity to glucocorticoids. The patients were then treated with desamethasone for 5--14 days. 13 patients achieved at least a partial remission, and 15 had no significant tumour response. Lymphoma cells from patients who responded had more glucocorticoid-receptor sites per cell and greater in-vitro sensitivity as measured by glucocorticoid inhibition of incorporation of leucine and uridine than did tumour cells from non-responders. Study of tumour glucocorticoid receptors and glucocorticoid sensitivity in vitro may allow selection of those patients with lymphoma who should receive glucocorticoids as part of combination chemotherapy.
Authors:
C D Bloomfield; K A Smith; B A Peterson; L Hildebrandt; J Zaleskas; K J Gajl-Peczalska; G Frizzera; A Munck
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Lancet     Volume:  1     ISSN:  0140-6736     ISO Abbreviation:  Lancet     Publication Date:  1980 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-07-26     Completed Date:  1980-07-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985213R     Medline TA:  Lancet     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  952-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Biopsy
Dexamethasone / therapeutic use*
Female
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
Humans
Lymph Nodes / pathology
Lymphoma / analysis,  drug therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Receptors, Glucocorticoid / analysis,  drug effects*
Receptors, Steroid / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids; 0/Receptors, Glucocorticoid; 0/Receptors, Steroid; 50-02-2/Dexamethasone

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