[Intra-arterial chemotherapy with angiotensin II in metastatic carcinoma of the liver using implantable pump]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1989 Aug;16(8 Pt 2):2987-90.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Nine patients with metastatic carcinoma involving the liver were treated by hepatic arterial chemotherapy with Angiotensin II (AGT II) using a subcutaneous implanted pump. There were two primary lesions in the breast, one in the stomach, three in the colon and three in the rectum. Every patient received intra-arterial bolus injection of 5-FU and Adriamycin with 3 mcg of AGT II weekly at our outclinic. Of 7 evaluable patients, 6 responded clinically with PR (response rate, 85.7%). No adverse effects were noted in relation to AGT II. AGT II combined with chemotherapy is therefore a safe and effective method for even outpatients with liver metastases.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Angiotensin II / administration & dosage*
  • Angiotensin II / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Infusion Pumps*
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial / methods
  • Liver Neoplasms / blood
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Remission Induction

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Angiotensin II
  • Doxorubicin
  • Fluorouracil