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Unexpected radiation protection with 13-cis-retinoic acid plus interferon alpha-2a.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8306419     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A recent clinical protocol combining retinoic acid, interferon, and radiotherapy for advanced cervical cancer produced proctitis severe enough to necessitate dose reductions. In an attempt to model this biological response to multimodality therapy, we used a murine model to study the response of the colonic epithelium. Mice were treated with retinoic acid (100 micrograms/day) and interferon (3 x 10(4) units/day) for 5 days before undergoing whole-body irradiation. The functional response of the bowel was assessed by the ability to maintain body weight, and reproductive cell survival was quantified by the colon crypt assay. Both assays indicated a moderate protective effect of treatment with retinoic acid and interferon prior to irradiation. Protection factors in the range of 1.1-1.4 were observed.
Authors:
K A Mason; P J Tofilon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0344-5704     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1994  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-03-17     Completed Date:  1994-03-17     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806519     Medline TA:  Cancer Chemother Pharmacol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  435-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental Radiotherapy, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Survival / drug effects,  radiation effects
Clone Cells
Female
Interferon Alfa-2a / pharmacology*
Isotretinoin / pharmacology*
Mice
Mice, Inbred C3H
Radiation Injuries, Experimental / prevention & control*
Radiation-Protective Agents / pharmacology*
Weight Loss / drug effects,  radiation effects
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA06294/CA/NCI NIH HHS; CA16672/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Radiation-Protective Agents; 4759-48-2/Isotretinoin; 76543-88-9/Interferon Alfa-2a

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