Pentostatin (2'-deoxycoformycin) for the treatment of hepatosplenic gammadelta T-cell lymphomas

Haematologica. 2005 Mar;90(3):ECR14.

Abstract

We report the results of treatment with single agent 2'-deoxycoformycin (Pentostatin) in two patients with Hepatosplenic gammadelta T-cell lymphoma (HSgammadeltaTCL), a rare lymphoma subtype with a highly unfavorable prognosis. Present and previous data reviewed here demonstrates the striking cytotoxic activity of Pentostatin against gammadelta+ tumor T cells. Further studies are warranted to define the optimal strategy to fully exploit therapeutic potential of this drug in patients with HSgammadeltaTCL.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Pentostatin / therapeutic use*
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta
  • Pentostatin