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Santabarbara G, Maione P, Rossi A, Gridelli C. Pharmacotherapeutic options for treating adverse effects of Cisplatin chemotherapy. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2015; 17:561-70. [DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2016.1122757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Avan A, Postma TJ, Ceresa C, Avan A, Cavaletti G, Giovannetti E, Peters GJ. Platinum-induced neurotoxicity and preventive strategies: past, present, and future. Oncologist 2015; 20:411-32. [PMID: 25765877 PMCID: PMC4391771 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Accepted: 12/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Neurotoxicity is a burdensome side effect of platinum-based chemotherapy that prevents administration of the full efficacious dosage and often leads to treatment withdrawal. Peripheral sensory neurotoxicity varies from paresthesia in fingers to ataxic gait, which might be transient or irreversible. Because the number of patients being treated with these neurotoxic agents is still increasing, the need for understanding the pathogenesis of this dramatic side effect is critical. Platinum derivatives, such as cisplatin and carboplatin, harm mainly peripheral nerves and dorsal root ganglia neurons, possibly because of progressive DNA-adduct accumulation and inhibition of DNA repair pathways (e.g., extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, c-Jun N-terminal kinase/stress-activated protein kinase, and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinass), which finally mediate apoptosis. Oxaliplatin, with a completely different pharmacokinetic profile, may also alter calcium-sensitive voltage-gated sodium channel kinetics through a calcium ion immobilization by oxalate residue as a calcium chelator and cause acute neurotoxicity. Polymorphisms in several genes, such as voltage-gated sodium channel genes or genes affecting the activity of pivotal metal transporters (e.g., organic cation transporters, organic cation/carnitine transporters, and some metal transporters, such as the copper transporters, and multidrug resistance-associated proteins), can also influence drug neurotoxicity and treatment response. However, most pharmacogenetics studies need to be elucidated by robust evidence. There are supportive reports about the effectiveness of several neuroprotective agents (e.g., vitamin E, glutathione, amifostine, xaliproden, and venlafaxine), but dose adjustment and/or drug withdrawal seem to be the most frequently used methods in the management of platinum-induced peripheral neurotoxicity. To develop alternative options in the treatment of platinum-induced neuropathy, studies on in vitro models and appropriate trials planning should be integrated into the future design of neuroprotective strategies to find the best patient-oriented solution.
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- Abolfazl Avan
- Departments of Medical Oncology and Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy; Department of New Sciences and Technology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Departments of Medical Oncology and Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy; Department of New Sciences and Technology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Departments of Medical Oncology and Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy; Department of New Sciences and Technology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Departments of Medical Oncology and Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy; Department of New Sciences and Technology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Departments of Medical Oncology and Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy; Department of New Sciences and Technology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Departments of Medical Oncology and Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy; Department of New Sciences and Technology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Departments of Medical Oncology and Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy; Department of New Sciences and Technology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Fehrenbacher JC. Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2015; 131:471-508. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2014.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Albers JW, Chaudhry V, Cavaletti G, Donehower RC. Interventions for preventing neuropathy caused by cisplatin and related compounds. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014; 2014:CD005228. [PMID: 24687190 PMCID: PMC10891440 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd005228.pub4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cisplatin and several related antineoplastic drugs used to treat many types of solid tumours are neurotoxic, and most patients completing a full course of cisplatin chemotherapy develop a clinically detectable sensory neuropathy. Effective neuroprotective therapies have been sought. OBJECTIVES To examine the efficacy and safety of purported chemoprotective agents to prevent or limit the neurotoxicity of cisplatin and related drugs. SEARCH METHODS On 4 March 2013, we searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Specialized Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, and CINAHL Plus for randomised trials designed to evaluate neuroprotective agents used to prevent or limit neurotoxicity of cisplatin and related drugs among human patients. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-RCTs in which the participants received chemotherapy with cisplatin or related compounds, with a potential chemoprotectant (acetylcysteine, amifostine, adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), BNP7787, calcium and magnesium (Ca/Mg), diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC), glutathione, Org 2766, oxcarbazepine, or vitamin E) compared to placebo, no treatment, or other treatments. We considered trials in which participants underwent evaluation zero to six months after completing chemotherapy using quantitative sensory testing (the primary outcome) or other measures including nerve conduction studies or neurological impairment rating using validated scales (secondary outcomes). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors assessed each study, extracted the data and reached consensus, according to standard Cochrane methodology. MAIN RESULTS As of 2013, the review includes 29 studies describing nine possible chemoprotective agents, as well as description of two published meta-analyses. Among these trials, there were sufficient data in some instances to combine the results from different studies, most often using data from secondary non-quantitative measures. Nine of the studies were newly included at this update. Few of the included studies were at a high risk of bias overall, although often there was too little information to make an assessment. At least two review authors performed a formal review of an additional 44 articles but we did not include them in the final review for a variety of reasons.Of seven eligible amifostine trials (743 participants in total), one used quantitative sensory testing (vibration perception threshold) and demonstrated a favourable outcome in terms of amifostine neuroprotection, but the vibration perception threshold result was based on data from only 14 participants receiving amifostine who completed the post-treatment evaluation and should be regarded with caution. Furthermore the change measured was subclinical. None of the three eligible Ca/Mg trials (or four trials if a single retrospective study was included) described our primary outcome measures. The four Ca/Mg trials included a total of 886 participants. Of the seven eligible glutathione trials (387 participants), one used quantitative sensory testing but reported only qualitative analyses. Four eligible Org 2766 trials (311 participants) employed quantitative sensory testing but reported disparate results; meta-analyses of three of these trials using comparable measures showed no significant vibration perception threshold neuroprotection. The remaining trial reported only descriptive analyses. Similarly, none of the three eligible vitamin E trials (246 participants) reported quantitative sensory testing. The eligible single trials involving acetylcysteine (14 participants), diethyldithiocarbamate (195 participants), oxcarbazepine (32 participants), and retinoic acid (92 participants) did not perform quantitative sensory testing. In all, this review includes data from 2906 participants. However, only seven trials reported data for the primary outcome measure of this review, (quantitative sensory testing) and only nine trials reported our objective secondary measure, nerve conduction test results. Additionally, methodological heterogeneity precluded pooling of the results in most cases. Nonetheless, a larger number of trials reported the results of secondary (non-quantitative and subjective) measures such as the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI-CTC) for neuropathy (15 trials), and these results we pooled and reported as meta-analysis. Amifostine showed a significantly reduced risk of developing neurotoxicity NCI-CTC (or equivalent) ≥ 2 compared to placebo (RR 0.26, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.61). Glutathione was also efficacious with an RR of 0.29 (95% CI 0.10 to 0.85). In three vitamin E studies subjective measures not suitable for combination in meta analysis each favoured vitamin E. For other interventions the qualitative toxicity measures were either negative (N-acetyl cysteine, Ca/Mg, DDTC and retinoic acid) or not evaluated (oxcarbazepine and Org 2766).Adverse events were infrequent or not reported for most interventions. Amifostine was associated with transient hypotension in 8% to 62% of participants, retinoic acid with hypocalcaemia in 11%, and approximately 20% of participantss withdrew from treatment with DDTC because of toxicity. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS At present, the data are insufficient to conclude that any of the purported chemoprotective agents (acetylcysteine, amifostine, calcium and magnesium, diethyldithiocarbamate, glutathione, Org 2766, oxcarbazepine, retinoic acid, or vitamin E) prevent or limit the neurotoxicity of platin drugs among human patients, as determined using quantitative, objective measures of neuropathy. Amifostine, calcium and magnesium, glutathione, and vitamin E showed modest but promising (borderline statistically significant) results favouring their ability to reduce the neurotoxicity of cisplatin and related chemotherapies, as measured using secondary, non-quantitative and subjective measures such as the NCI-CTC neuropathy grading scale. Among these interventions, the efficacy of only vitamin E was evaluated using quantitative nerve conduction studies; the results were negative and did not support the positive findings based on the qualitative measures. In summary, the present studies are limited by the small number of participants receiving any particular agent, a lack of objective measures of neuropathy, and differing results among similar trials, which make it impossible to conclude that any of the neuroprotective agents tested prevent or limit the neurotoxicity of platinum drugs.
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- James W Albers
- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, 1C325/0032 University Hospital, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Box 0316, Ann Arbor, USA, MI 48109-0032
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Leal AD, Qin R, Atherton PJ, Haluska P, Behrens RJ, Tiber CH, Watanaboonyakhet P, Weiss M, Adams PT, Dockter TJ, Loprinzi CL. North Central Cancer Treatment Group/Alliance trial N08CA-the use of glutathione for prevention of paclitaxel/carboplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy: a phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Cancer 2014; 120:1890-7. [PMID: 24619793 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Revised: 11/04/2013] [Accepted: 12/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a significant side effect of taxane and platinum-based chemotherapy. Several studies have supported the potential benefit of glutathione for the prevention of platinum-induced CIPN. The current trial was designed to determine whether glutathione would prevent CIPN as a result of carboplatin/paclitaxel therapy. METHODS In total, 185 patients who received treatment with paclitaxel and carboplatin were accrued between December 4, 2009 and December 19, 2011. Patients were randomized to receive either placebo (n = 91) or 1.5 g/m(2) glutathione (n = 94) over 15 minutes immediately before chemotherapy. CIPN was assessed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life (EORTC-QLQ) 20-item, CIPN-specific (CIPN20) sensory subscale and the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 4.0. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences between the 2 study arms with regard to: 1) peripheral neurotoxicity, as assessed using both the EORTC-QLQ-CIPN20 (P = .21) and the CTCAE scales (P = .449 for grade ≥2 neurotoxicity; P = .039 for time to development of grade ≥2 neuropathy, in favor of the placebo); 2) the degree of paclitaxel acute pain syndrome (P = .30 for patients who received paclitaxel every 3-4 weeks and P = .002, in favor of the placebo, for patients who received weekly paclitaxel); 3) the time to disease progression (P = .63); or 4) apparent toxicities. Subgroup analyses did not reveal any evidence of benefit in any particular subgroup. CONCLUSIONS The results from this study do not support the use of glutathione for the prevention of paclitaxel/carboplatin-induced CIPN.
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- Alexis D Leal
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota
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Cavaletti G, Marmiroli P. Evaluation and monitoring of peripheral nerve function. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2012; 104:163-171. [PMID: 22230443 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-52138-5.00013-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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- G Cavaletti
- Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Technologies, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
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Albers JW, Chaudhry V, Cavaletti G, Donehower RC. Interventions for preventing neuropathy caused by cisplatin and related compounds. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011:CD005228. [PMID: 21328275 PMCID: PMC3715044 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd005228.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cisplatin and several related antineoplastic agents used to treat many types of solid tumors are neurotoxic, and most patients completing a full course of cisplatin chemotherapy develop a clinically detectable sensory neuropathy. Effective neuroprotective therapies have been sought. OBJECTIVES To examine the efficacy of purported chemoprotective agents to prevent or limit the neurotoxicity of cisplatin and related agents. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Specialized Register (25 August 2010), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Issue 3, 2010 in The Cochrane Library), MEDLINE (January 1966 to August 2010), EMBASE (January 1980 to August 2010), LILACS (January 1982 to August 2010), CINAHL (January 1982 to August 2010) for randomized trials designed to evaluate neuroprotective agents used to prevent or limit neurotoxicity of cisplatin and related agents among human patients. SELECTION CRITERIA Quasi-randomized or randomized controlled trials whose participants received cisplatin (or related compounds) chemotherapy with or without a potential chemoprotectant (acetylcysteine, amifostine, ACTH, BNP7787, calcium and magnesium, diethyldithiocarbamate, glutathione, Org 2766, oxcarbazepine, or vitamin E) and were evaluated zero to six months after completing chemotherapy using quantitative sensory testing (primary) or other measures including nerve conduction studies or neurological impairment rating using validated scales (secondary). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We identified 16 randomized trials involving five possible chemoprotective agents in the initial 2006 review. Each study was reviewed by two authors who extracted the data and reached consensus. The 2010 update identified 11 additional randomized trials consisting of nine possible chemoprotective agents, including three treatments (acetylcysteine, calcium and magnesium, and oxcarbazepine) not among those described in the 2006 review. The included trials in the updated review involved eight unrelated treatments and included many disparate measures of neuropathy, resulting in insufficient data for any one measure to combine the results in most instances. MAIN RESULTS One of four eligible amifostine trials (541 total participants in all four trials) used quantitative sensory testing and demonstrated a favorable outcome in terms of amifostine neuroprotection, but the vibration perception threshold result was based on data from only 14 participants receiving amifostine who completed the post-treatment evaluation and should be regarded with caution. Of the six eligible glutathione trials (354 participants), one used quantitative sensory testing but reported only qualitative analyses. Four eligible Org 2766 trials (311 participants) employed quantitative sensory testing reported disparate results; meta-analyses of three trials using comparable measures showed no significant vibration perception threshold neuroprotection. The remaining trial reported only descriptive analyses. The single eligible trials involving acetylcysteine (14 participants), diethyldithiocarbamate (195 participants), calcium and magnesium (33 participants), and oxcarbazepine (32 participants) and the two eligible trials involving vitamin E (57 participants) did not perform quantitative sensory testing. In all, data from 1,537 participants were included. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS At present, the data are insufficient to conclude that any of the purported chemoprotective agents (acetylcysteine, amifostine, calcium and magnesium, diethyldithiocarbamate, glutathione, Org 2766, oxycarbazepine, or Vitamin E) prevent or limit the neurotoxicity of platin drugs among human patients.
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- James W Albers
- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Neurology, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze e Tecnologie Biomediche, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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The development of neurotoxicity during antineoplastic therapy is one of the most common reasons for termination or modification of cancer treatment. A number of different agents have been proposed to provide neuroprotection without affecting antitumor efficacy. This review provides an evidence-based summary of neuroprotective medicines, an overview of the literature relating to neuroprotection during cancer treatment and a Neurologist perspective risk assessment and management. Through a systematic review the authors identified 49 papers published to date that report human clinical trials involving potential neuroprotectants in adults. Case reports and series completed in a prospective fashion were also included. Sensory neuropathies were the most prevalent subtype in the literature, and most were at least partially reversible with or without neuroprotective treatment. The majority of study medications had minimal side effects, though 2 trials were prematurely terminated because of adverse patient outcomes. No study reported an effect on antitumor efficacy. Because of the variability in study design, cancer type, outcome measures, and clinical confirmation of neuropathy, meta-analysis could not be appropriately performed. We highlight risk factors and discuss neuropathy screening. Descriptive analysis is provided which reveals that many of the agents studied were likely to confer some at least some neuroprotective benefit.
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- Melanie Walker
- Department of Neurology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Albers J, Chaudhry V, Cavaletti G, Donehower R. Interventions for preventing neuropathy caused by cisplatin and related compounds. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007:CD005228. [PMID: 17253547 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd005228.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cisplatin and several related antineoplastic agents used to treat many types of solid tumors are neurotoxic, and most patients completing a full course of cisplatin chemotherapy develop a clinically detectable sensory neuropathy. Effective neuroprotective therapies have been sought. OBJECTIVES To examine the efficacy of purported chemoprotective agents to prevent or limit the neurotoxicity of cisplatin and related agents among human patients. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Register (January 2005), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library, Issue 1 2005), MEDLINE from (January 1966 to March 2005), EMBASE (from January 1980 to March 2005), LILACS (from January 1982 to March 2005), CINAHL (from January 1982 to March 2005) for randomized trials designed to evaluate neuroprotective agents used to prevent or limit neurotoxicity of cisplatin and related agents among human patients. SELECTION CRITERIA Quasi-randomized or randomized controlled trials whose participants received cisplatin (or related compounds) chemotherapy with or without a potential neuroprotectant (amifostine, diethyldithiocarbamate, glutathione, Org 2766, or vitamin E) and were evaluated zero to six months after completing chemotherapy using quantitative sensory testing (primary) or other measures including nerve conduction studies or neurological impairment rating using validated scales (secondary). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We identified 16 randomized trials involving five possible chemoprotective agents. Each study was reviewed by two authors who extracted the data and reached consensus. The included trials involved five unrelated treatments and included many disparate measures of neuropathy, resulting in insufficient data for any one measure to combine the results in most instances. MAIN RESULTS The one of five eligible amifostine trials (541 participants) using quantitative sensory testing demonstrated a favorable outcome in terms of amifostine neuroprotection, but the subclinical result was based on 14 participants receiving amifostine. Of the five eligible glutathione trials (327 participants), one used quantitative sensory testing but reported only qualitative analyses. Four eligible Org 2766 trials (311 participants) employed quantitative sensory testing reported disparate results; meta-analyses of three trials using comparable measures showed no significant vibration perception threshold neuroprotection. The remaining trial reported only descriptive analyses. The one eligible diethyldithiocarbamate trial (214 participants) and the one eligible vitamin E trial (27 participants) did not perform quantitative sensory testing. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS At present, the data are insufficient to conclude if any of the purported neuroprotective agents (amifostine, diethyldithiocarbamate, glutathione, Org 2766, or Vitamin E) prevent or limit the neurotoxicity of platin drugs among human patients.
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- J Albers
- University of Michigan, Department of Neurology, 1C325/0032 University Hospital, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Box 0316, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0032, USA.
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Authier N, Fialip J, Eschalier A, Coudoré F. Assessment of allodynia and hyperalgesia after cisplatin administration to rats. Neurosci Lett 2000; 291:73-6. [PMID: 10978577 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3940(00)01373-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This work describes the behavioural responses of Sprague-Dawley rats to mechanical or thermal stimuli during and after administration of ten intraperitoneal injections of, alternatively, 1 and 2 mg/kg cisplatin every three days (cumulative dose: 15 mg/kg). Nociceptive signs including mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia appeared after 3 and 6 cisplatin injections, respectively, and were maintained until 15 days after the last injection. The conservation of a good clinical status and fast appearance of symptoms are favourable criteria for using this animal model to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms implicated in the cisplatin-induced sensory peripheral neuropathy.
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- Laboratoire de Toxicologie, Faculté de Phamacie, Equipe NeuroPsychoPharmacologie Université d'Auvergne (NPPUA), INSERM EMI 9904, 28 place Henri Dunant, BP 38, 63001 cedex 01, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Screnci D, McKeage MJ. Platinum neurotoxicity: clinical profiles, experimental models and neuroprotective approaches. J Inorg Biochem 1999; 77:105-10. [PMID: 10626361 DOI: 10.1016/s0162-0134(99)00135-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This paper reviews the neurotoxic side-effects associated with platinum drugs, experimental approaches to studying this toxicity and attempts to use neuroprotective agents in conjunction with platinum drugs. Platinum drugs differ in their neurotoxicity profiles in patients. The frequency, severity, mode of onset and reversibility of peripheral nerve toxicity varies between different platinum analogues. Animal models, primary cultures of dorsal root ganglia neurons and tumour cell-lines of neuronal origin are being used in attempts to identify potential treatments for platinum-induced neurotoxicity. To date, clinical trials have been hampered by the poor tolerance of neuroprotective treatments and failure to achieve reversal of platinum drug neurotoxicity with thiols, neurotrophic factors or calcium channel blockers.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Cvitkovic E. Cumulative toxicities from cisplatin therapy and current cytoprotective measures. Cancer Treat Rev 1998; 24:265-81. [PMID: 9805507 DOI: 10.1016/s0305-7372(98)90061-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- E Cvitkovic
- SMSIT, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
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