Effect of somatostatin analog SMS 201-995 on the growth in vitro and in vivo of colonic adenocarcinoma CT 26 in mice] |
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| Authors: | M Alonso M J Galera G Reyes A Vi?als E Rosell X Rius |
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| Affiliation: | Service de Chirurgie Générale et Viscérale, H?pital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo, Barcelone, Espagne. |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a somatostatin analog (SMS 201-995), in vitro and in vivo on mice colonic adenocarcinoma cells CT 26. To perform the in vitro study 50,000 neoplasic cells were grown in RPMI 1640 culture medium with different concentrations of SMS and DNA synthesis determination was made. For the in vivo study, 100,000 cells in balb C mice were implanted. Several doses of SMS (200 micrograms/kg/12 h and 100 micrograms/kg/12 h) were given. The weight, size and DNA content of the tumors was determined. No in vitro effect of SMS was demonstrated. Nevertheless, an in vivo inhibition was found for all the parameters studied. A confirmation of these results in other cell lines could point towards possible hormonal manipulation in the treatment of colonic cancer. |
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