Temporal changes in ACTH, cortisol and IAP in rats under immunochemotherapy with 5-FU and Krestine

In Vivo. 1993 Mar-Apr;7(2):131-4.

Abstract

In this study we investigated temporal changes in both the endocrine system and immunity in rats under immunochemotherapy with 5-FU and Krestine (PSK). This immunochemotherapy was performed on two types of groups, non-cancer-bearing rats and cancer-bearing rats. As hosts, inbred strain WKA/HA 5-week-old male rats and as tumors, transplantable ascitic liver cancer KDH-8 cells were used. Our results indicated that 1) in the non-cancer-bearing rats, 5-FU administration led to an increase in serum cortisol and IAP, however, PSK concurrent administration clearly lowered the levels of cortisol and IAP; 2) in the cancer-bearing rats, the levels of ACTH, cortisol and IAP increased as the cancer progressed, but in the immunothemotherapy administration groups these levels were lower; 3) the immunothemotherapy administration group had greater effects on both tumor growth and liver metastasis.

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / blood*
  • Animals
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Hydrocortisone / blood*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Proteins / blood*
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / drug therapy*
  • Proteoglycans / administration & dosage
  • Rats
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Proteoglycans
  • immunosuppressive acidic protein
  • polysaccharide-K
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Fluorouracil
  • Hydrocortisone