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ArticleWorld journal of urology2018

A placebo-controlled efficacy study of the intravesical immunomodulators TMX-101 and TMX-202 in an orthotopic bladder cancer rat model.

Johannes Falke, Christina A Hulsbergen-van de Kaa, Roberto Maj, Egbert Oosterwijk, J Alfred Witjes

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Article in World journal of urology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Johannes FalkeDepartment of Urology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10 (610), P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Christina A Hulsbergen-van de KaaDepartment of Pathology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Roberto MajTelormedix SA, Bioggio, Switzerland.
Egbert OosterwijkDepartment of Urology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10 (610), P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
J Alfred WitjesDepartment of Urology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10 (610), P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Fred.Witjes@radboudumc.nl.
Radboud University Nijmegen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTMX-101 and TMX-202 are formulations of toll-like receptor 7 (TLR-7) agonists, under investigation for the treatment of urothelial carcinoma. Our goal was to evaluate the efficacy of intravesical instillations of TMX-101 or TMX-202 in an orthotopic bladder cancer rat model.

methodsFour groups of 14 rats received an instillation with isogenic AY-27 tumor cells on day 0, starting tumor development. On day 2 and 5, the rats were treated with an intravesical instillation of TMX-101 0.1%, TMX-202 0.38%, vehicle solution or NaCl. On day 12 the rats were sacrificed and the bladders were evaluated histopathologically.

resultsNo signs of toxicity were seen. The number of tumor-positive rats was 11 of 14 (79%) in the vehicle control group and in the NaCl control group, versus 9 of 14 (64%) in the TMX-101-treated group, and 8 of 14 (57%) in the TMX-20-treated group. The difference between tumor-bearing rats in the treated and control groups was not significant (p = 0.12). Bladder weight was significantly lower for TMX-202-treated rats compared to vehicle (p = 0.005).

conclusionsTMX-101 and TMX-202 are TLR-7 agonists with antitumor activity. Treatment with TMX-101 and TMX-202 resulted in less tumor-bearing rats compared to vehicle or saline control groups, although not statistically significant. In this aggressive bladder cancer model, a lower number of tumor-positive rats after treatment with TLR-7 agonists indicates activity for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Indexed as

AdenineAdjuvants, ImmunologicAdministration, IntravesicalAnimalsCarcinoma, Transitional CellCell Line, TumorDisease Models, AnimalGlycerophospholipidsImiquimodImmunologic FactorsRatsRats, Inbred F344Toll-Like Receptor 7Urinary BladderUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAdenineAdjuvants, ImmunologicGlycerophospholipidsImiquimodImmunologic FactorsTMX-202Toll-Like Receptor 7ImiquimodImmunomodulatorNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerTLR-7TMXToll-like receptor

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PMID29767328
PMCPMC6208681
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