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ArticleNeurosurgery2005

Local delivery of a synthetic endostatin fragment for the treatment of experimental gliomas.

Gustavo Pradilla, Federico G Legnani, Giovanna Petrangolini, Pierangelo Francescato, Francesco Chillemi, Betty M Tyler, Sergio M Gaini, Henry Brem, Alessandro Olivi, Francesco DiMeco

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Article in Neurosurgery, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Gustavo PradillaDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Federico G Legnani
Giovanna Petrangolini
Pierangelo Francescato
Francesco Chillemi
Betty M Tyler
Sergio M Gaini
Henry Brem
Alessandro Olivi
Francesco DiMeco
Johns Hopkins University · USUniversity of Milan · ITUniversity of Milano-Bicocca · IT

Funding

PARACRINE CYTOKINE DELIVERY FOR BRAIN TUMOR IMMUNOTHERAPYU19CA052857 · NCI · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI BREM, HENRY · 1995 to 2004
$5.7M
CONTROLLED RELEASE POLYMERS FOR BRAIN TUMORSU01CA052857 · NCI · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI BREM, HENRY · 1990 to 1994
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NCI NIH HHS CA52857NCI NIH HHS U19 CA052857
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveEndostatin is an anti-angiogenic agent that blocks matrix-metalloproteinase-2 and inhibits endothelial cell proliferation. Currently, endostatin is available through recombinant technology, which limits its broader use. In this study, a synthetic endostatin fragment (EF) was analyzed to determine its anti-angiogenic properties when locally delivered by controlled-release polymers and to establish its effect as a treatment for experimental gliomas.

methodsCytotoxicity of EF against 9L gliosarcoma and F98 glioma was determined in vitro. EF was loaded into polyanhydride-poly-(bis-[carboxyphenoxy-propane]-sebacic-acid) (pCPP:SA) polymers at increasing concentrations. Pharmacokinetics of the EF/polymer formulations were defined in vitro. Anti-angiogenic properties of the EF/polymer formulations were evaluated in the rat-cornea micropocket assay. Toxicity and efficacy of locally delivered EF polymers either alone or combined with systemic bischloroethylnitrosourea (carmustine) were determined in rats intracranially challenged with 9L gliosarcoma.

resultsEF showed scarce cytotoxicity against 9L and F98 in vitro. EF/pCPP:SA formulations showed sustained release by day 19. Mean corneal angiogenesis index 20 days after tumor implantation was 4.5 +/- 0.7 for corneas implanted with 40% EF/pCPP:SA compared with controls (8.5 +/- 1.3, P = 0.02). Intracranial efficacy studies showed that EF polymers alone did not prolong animal survival. Combination of 40% EF/pCPP:SA polymers with systemic bischloroethylnitrosourea (carmustine) prolonged survival (median survival of 44 d, P = 0.001) and generated 33% long-term survivors.

conclusionControlled-release polymers can effectively deliver a biologically active EF in a sustained fashion. EF inhibits angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo, and even though EF does not prolong survival as a single agent, it exhibits a synergistic effect when combined with systemic bischloroethylnitrosourea (carmustine) in the intracranial 9L gliosarcoma model.

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AnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsBody WeightCorneaCorneal NeovascularizationCytotoxicity Tests, ImmunologicDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Delivery SystemsEndostatinsGliomaNeoplasms, ExperimentalNeoplasm TransplantationRatsRats, Inbred F344Time FactorsAntineoplastic AgentsEndostatins

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PMID16284573
PMCPMC1635009
OpenAlexW2057089626

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