Skip to main content

Advertisement

Log in

Pharmakokinetische Aspekte der Biomodulation von 5-Fluorouracil durch Interferon alpha 2b in der Behandlung des fortgeschrittenen kolorektalen Karzinoms

Pharmacokinetic aspects of the biomodulation of 5-fluorouracil by interferon alpha 2b in advanced colorectal carcinoma

  • Published:
Acta Chirurgica Austriaca Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Zusammenfassung

Das pharmakokinetische Verhalten von 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) wurde nach alleiniger Bolusgabe und in Kombination mit Interferon alpha 2b (IFN) geprüft. 13 Patienten mit fortgeschrittenem kolorektalen Karzinom erhielten eine i.v. Bolusinjektion von 5-FU 750 mg/m2 und IFN 5 Millionen Einheiten (MU) 3mal wöchentlich subkutan. 5-FU-Plasmaspiegel wurden mittels HPLC über einen Zeitraum von 1 Stunde am Tag 1 vor Interferongabe sowie in der 2. oder 3. Behandlungswoche jeweils 1 Stunde nach der letzten Interferoninjektion bestimmt. Dabei zeigten die Pharmakokinetikparameter von 5-FU unter dem Einfluß von IFN eine signifikante Änderung, indem die fiktive Initialkonzentration (C0) um 60% sowie die Fläche unter der Kurve (AUC) um 56% anstieg und die totale Plasmaclearance (Cltot) um 55% reduziert wurde. Diese Daten liefern eine teilweise Erklärung für den für die Kombination IFN und 5-FU postulierten Synergismus, sowohl hinsichtlich erhöhter therapeutischer Wirkung wie auch verstärkter Toxizität.

Summary

The pharmacokinetic behaviour of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) was investigated after bolus injection alone and combined with interferon alpha 2b (IFN). 13 patients suffering from advanced colorectal carcinoma were treated by weekly intravenous bolus injection of 750 mg/m2 5-FU and 5 MU IFN 3 times a week subcutaneously. 5-FU plasma levels were determined by HPLC over a time period of one hour on day 1 prior to the first application of IFN and on day 8 or 15 one hour after the last IFN injection respectively. The pharmacokinetic parameters of 5-FU were significantly influenced by IFN: the hypothetical drug concentration at time 0 (C0) was increased by 60%, the area under the curve (AUC) was increased by 56%, and the total plasma clearance (Cltot) was reduced by 55%. These data partly explain the synergistic effect of the 5-FU/IFN combination in clinical trials.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Literatur

  1. Erlichmann C, Fine S, Wong A, et al.: A randomized trial of fluorouracil and folinic acid in patients with metastatic colorectal carcenoma. J Clin Oncol 1988;6:469–475.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Petrelli N, Douglass HO, Herrera L, et al: The modulation of fluorouracil with leucovorin in metastatic colorectal carcinoma: a prospetive randomized phase III trial. J Clin Oncol 1989:1419~1426.

  3. Wadler S, Schwartz EL: Antineoplastic Activity of the Combination of Interferon and Cytotoxic Agents against Experimental and Human Malignancies. J Cancer Res 1990;50:3473–3486.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Wadler S, Wiernik PH: Clinical update on the role of Fluorouracil and recombinant Interferon alfa 2a in the treatment of colorectal carcinoma. Sem Oncol 1990;27 (Suppl 1): 16–21.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Pazdur R, Ajani JA, Patt YZ, et al.: Phase II study of fluorouracil and recombinant interferon alfa-2a in previously untreated advanced colorectal carcinoma. J Clin Oncol 1990;8:2027–2031.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Lindley C. Bernard S, Gavigan M. et al.: Interferon-alpha increases 5-Fluorouracil (5FU) plasma levels 64-fold within ohne hour: Results of a phase I Study. J Interferon Res No 1990 (Suppl): 116~131.

  7. Elias L, Crissman HA: Interferon effects on the adenocarcinoma 38 and HL-60 cell lines: Antiproliferative responses and synergistic interactions with halogenated pyrimidine antimetabolites. Cancer Res 1988;48:4868–4873.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Jäger W, Czejka MJ, Schüller J, et al: Rapid and simple high-performance liquid chromatographic assay for 5-fluorouracil in plasma for bioavailability studies. J Chromatography 1990;532:411–417.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Remick SC, Grem JL, Fischer PH, et al: Phase I trial of 5-Fluorouracil and dipyridamole administered by seventy-two-hour concurrent continuous infusion. Cuncer Res 1990;50:2667–2672.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Kemeny N, Kelsen D, Derby S. et al: Combination 5-Fluorouracil (FU) and recombinant alphainterferon (Ifn) in advanced colorectal carcinoma: Activity but significant toxicity. Proc. ASCO 1990:9.

  11. Bocci V: Renal catabolism of interferons, interleukins 1 and 2 and tumor necrosis factor. Contr Nephrol Kid Prot Health Dis 1988;68:53–57.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Schüller, J., Czejka, M.J., Armbruster, C. et al. Pharmakokinetische Aspekte der Biomodulation von 5-Fluorouracil durch Interferon alpha 2b in der Behandlung des fortgeschrittenen kolorektalen Karzinoms. Acta Chir Austriaca 23, 214–217 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02663228

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02663228

Schlüsselwörter

Key-words

Navigation