Streptokinase increases the sensitivity of colon cancer cells to chemotherapy by gemcitabine and cis-platine in vitro

Cancer Lett. 2006 Jun 8;237(1):95-101. doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2005.05.030. Epub 2005 Jul 6.

Abstract

The aim was to determine the effect of fybrinolytic therapy by streptokinase on chemotherapy and radiation response in human colon cancer cells. The cells were treated with different concentrations of gemcitabine, cis-platine and streptokinase, at a single use or in combinations. Radiation was tested at a dose 0.5, 5 and 15 Gy in three different schedules. The chemotherapy showed higher cytotoxic effect in combination with streptokinase. On the other hand, the combination of chemotherapy with streptokinase and radiotherapy provide no improvement in sensitivity of cancer cells to treatment. The data suggest that fybrinolytic therapy could influence the effect of chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects*
  • Cell Proliferation / radiation effects
  • Cisplatin / pharmacology*
  • Colonic Neoplasms
  • Deoxycytidine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Deoxycytidine / pharmacology
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Synergism
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Gemcitabine
  • HT29 Cells
  • Humans
  • Streptokinase / pharmacology*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Deoxycytidine
  • Streptokinase
  • Cisplatin
  • Gemcitabine