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JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
Co-inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 and dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in tumor cells and xenografts.
Anticancer Research 2009 August
BACKGROUND: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be able to enhance the antitumor effect of cancer drugs. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is the best characterized target of NSAIDs. It was demonstrated that elevated dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) and COX-2 activities influence the response to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). We previously showed that NSAIDs increased 5-FU sensitivity only in high COX-2-expressing cancer cells.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The effect of indomethacin and NS-398 on DPD activity and mRNA expression in a high COX-2-expressing (determined by Western blotting, immunoflourescence and immunohistochemistry) cell line (24-, 48-hour, 10-day treatment) and xenograft (3-week treatment) was investigated.
RESULTS: The coexistence of high COX-2 and DPD activity or low activities of both enzymes were detected. After treatment with NSAIDs, a simultaneous and significant decrease of both activities was also demonstrated.
CONCLUSION: NSAIDs could be promising modulators of fluorouracil-based chemotherapy, especially in high COX-2-expressing tumours.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The effect of indomethacin and NS-398 on DPD activity and mRNA expression in a high COX-2-expressing (determined by Western blotting, immunoflourescence and immunohistochemistry) cell line (24-, 48-hour, 10-day treatment) and xenograft (3-week treatment) was investigated.
RESULTS: The coexistence of high COX-2 and DPD activity or low activities of both enzymes were detected. After treatment with NSAIDs, a simultaneous and significant decrease of both activities was also demonstrated.
CONCLUSION: NSAIDs could be promising modulators of fluorouracil-based chemotherapy, especially in high COX-2-expressing tumours.
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