Current studies of liposome muramyl tripeptide (CGP 19835A lipid) therapy for metastasis in spontaneous tumors: a progress review

J Drug Target. 1994;2(5):391-6. doi: 10.3109/10611869408996814.

Abstract

Targeted delivery of macrophage activating agents is an attractive approach to treat micrometastatic disease. Liposome-encapsulated muramyl tripeptide phosphatidylethanolamine (L-MTP-PE) is a potent activator of monocytes/macrophages in humans, mice, and dogs. We have conducted clinical trials in dogs with malignant and highly metastatic spontaneous tumors. Presented are results of our trials evaluating L-MTP-PE in combination with surgery and chemotherapy in dogs with spontaneous osteosarcoma and hemangiosarcoma, particularly relevant malignancies having having many similarities to human cancer. Osteosarcoma dogs received chemotherapy following surgery (cisplatin q 28 days x 4). At completion of chemotherapy, dogs were randomized to receive L-MTP-PE or placebo. The L-MTP-PE group had a significantly longer median survival time compared to the placebo group (p < 0.021). Dogs with splenic hemangiosarcoma received combination chemotherapy following surgery (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide q 21 days x 4). At the first chemotherapy, dogs were randomized to receive L-MTP-PE or placebo. The L-MTP-PE group had a significantly longer median survival time compared to the placebo group (p < 0.03). These studies show that L-MTP-PE is an effective agent for treatment of metastasis and can be safely administered in combination with chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylmuramyl-Alanyl-Isoglutamine / adverse effects
  • Acetylmuramyl-Alanyl-Isoglutamine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Acetylmuramyl-Alanyl-Isoglutamine / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bone Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Cisplatin / therapeutic use
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Dog Diseases / surgery
  • Dogs
  • Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
  • Hemangiosarcoma / drug therapy
  • Hemangiosarcoma / surgery
  • Hemangiosarcoma / veterinary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / prevention & control
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Osteosarcoma / drug therapy
  • Osteosarcoma / surgery
  • Osteosarcoma / veterinary*
  • Phosphatidylethanolamines / adverse effects
  • Phosphatidylethanolamines / therapeutic use*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Splenic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Splenic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Splenic Neoplasms / veterinary*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Phosphatidylethanolamines
  • mifamurtide
  • Acetylmuramyl-Alanyl-Isoglutamine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Cisplatin