Combination effects of SC144 and cytotoxic anticancer agents

Anticancer Drugs. 2009 Jun;20(5):312-20. doi: 10.1097/CAD.0b013e328323a7ca.

Abstract

Previously, we synthesized a series of hydrazide class of compounds and examined their cytotoxicity in a number of cancer cell lines. Among these analogues, SC144 exhibited potent cytotoxicity against a panel of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant cancer cell lines. To further explore its therapeutic potentials in the combination settings, we evaluated the synergy between SC144 and selected conventional chemotherapeutic agents in in-vitro cancer cell models. SC144 showed synergism with both 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin when cotreated in colorectal cancer HT29 cells. Pretreatment with SC144 in oxaliplatin-resistant HTOXAR3 cells was more effective than oxaliplatin pretreatment. In addition, the combination of SC144 and paclitaxel exhibited synergism in MDA-MB-435 cells with a schedule-dependent block in cell cycle. In an MDA-MB-435 mouse xenograft model, coadministration of SC144 and paclitaxel delayed tumor growth in an SC144 dose-dependent manner. Evaluation of the pharmacokinetics of SC144 revealed that intraperitoneal administration of SC144 showed a two-compartmental pharmacokinetics elimination profile that was not observed in the oral dosing. In summary, these studies further validate SC144 as a novel anticancer agent and provide insights for developing combination therapies for both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant cancers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cell Line, Tumor / drug effects
  • Cell Survival
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cytotoxins / administration & dosage
  • Cytotoxins / pharmacokinetics
  • Cytotoxins / pharmacology*
  • Cytotoxins / therapeutic use
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Drug Synergism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / pharmacology
  • Paclitaxel / pharmacology
  • Pyrazines / administration & dosage
  • Pyrazines / pharmacokinetics
  • Pyrazines / pharmacology*
  • Pyrazines / therapeutic use
  • Quinoxalines / administration & dosage
  • Quinoxalines / pharmacokinetics
  • Quinoxalines / pharmacology*
  • Quinoxalines / therapeutic use
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cytotoxins
  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • Pyrazines
  • Quinoxalines
  • SC 144
  • Paclitaxel