Synergistic action of 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine and cyclophosphamide on murine leukemias L1210 and P388

Acta Haematol Pol. 1993;24(2):177-82.

Abstract

The influence of 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CDA) administered alone and in combination with cyclophosphamide (CY) or methotrexate (MTX) on the survival time of mice bearing L1210 or P388 leukemia was investigated. 2-CDA given alone significantly prolonged survival time of mice bearing L1210 leukemia and caused only a slight prolongation of survival time in mice bearing P388 leukemia. Survival times of mice bearing both kinds of leukemia, receiving combined therapy of 2-CDA and MTX were not significantly prolonged as compared with mice treated with these agents separately. The groups of mice with both leukemia L1210 and P388 treated with 2-CDA and CY lived significantly longer as compared with the control group and with mice receiving only single cytostatic.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / pharmacology*
  • Cladribine / pharmacology*
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Drug Synergism
  • Female
  • Leukemia L1210 / drug therapy*
  • Leukemia P388 / drug therapy*
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred DBA

Substances

  • Cladribine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Methotrexate