Nb rat prostate adenocarcinoma model: metastasis

Anticancer Res. 1985 Mar-Apr;5(2):193-6.

Abstract

The Nb rat prostate adenocarcinomas - androgen insensitive II and III - were utilized in three experiments utilizing protamine sulfate, persantine (dipyridamole), and heparin-cortisone combination as agents evaluated for their ability to affect the incidence of systemic metastasis in this animal model. The results indicate that all agents tested were effective in reducing metastasis; protamine and persantine (10 mg/kg/day) being the most effective with 0% metastasis. In addition, animals treated with protamine had a statistically significant decrease in tumor volume. The mechanism responsible for this decrease remains unclear at present.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / blood supply
  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Blood Platelets / drug effects
  • Cell Adhesion / drug effects
  • Cell Division / drug effects
  • Cortisone / administration & dosage
  • Dipyridamole / therapeutic use
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Heparin / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / prevention & control*
  • Neoplastic Cells, Circulating
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / pathology
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Protamines / therapeutic use
  • Rats

Substances

  • Protamines
  • Dipyridamole
  • Heparin
  • Cortisone