In vitro combination of high dose busulfan with radiotherapy on medulloblastoma cells: additive effect without potentiation

Anticancer Drugs. 1991 Oct;2(5):465-8. doi: 10.1097/00001813-199110000-00005.

Abstract

The aim of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the combination of busulfan with radiotherapy on TE-671 human medulloblastoma cells since unexpected clinical toxicity of busulfan was reported during the treatment of brain tumors, suggesting a possible radiopotentiation. The cytotoxicity of busulfan was determined by using colony forming assays, and doses inducing growth inhibitions of 10, 20 and 50% were selected to be tested in association: 6, 12 and 32 mumol/l for busulfan and 0.5, 1 and 3 Gy for irradiation. All possible combinations were considered within this frame and the results showed that the combination of busulfan with radiotherapy exerted an additive effect without potentiation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Busulfan / administration & dosage*
  • Cell Line
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / therapy
  • Colony-Forming Units Assay
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Medulloblastoma / pathology*
  • Medulloblastoma / therapy
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured / drug effects
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured / radiation effects

Substances

  • Busulfan