The combination of gemcitabine and docetaxel arrests a doxorubicin-resistant dedifferentiated liposarcoma in a patient-derived orthotopic xenograft model

Kentaro Miyake, Takashi Higuchi, Hiromichi Oshiro, Zhiying Zhang, Norihiko Sugisawa, Jun Ho Park, Sahar Razmjooei, Yuki Katsuya, Maryam Barangi, Yunfeng Li, Scott D. Nelson, Takashi Murakami, Yuki Homma, Yukihiko Hiroshima, Ryusei Matsuyama, Michael Bouvet, Sant P. Chawla, Shree Ram Singh, Itaru Endo, Robert M. Hoffman

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Abstract

Liposarcoma (LS) is a chemotherapy-resistant disease. The aim of the present study was to find precise therapy for a recurrent dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLS) in a patient-derived orthotopic xenograft (PDOX) model. The DDLS PDOX models were established orthotopically in the right inguinal area of nude mice. The DDLS PDOX models were randomized into five groups: untreated; doxorubicin (DOX); gemcitabine (GEM) combined with docetaxel (DOC); pazopanib (PAZ); and yondelis (YON). On day 15, all mice were sacrificed. Measurement of tumor volume and body weight were done two times a week. The DDLS PDOX was resistant to DOX (P > 0.184). YON suppressed tumor growth significantly compared to control group (P < 0.027). However, only GEM combined with DOC arrested the tumor growth (P < 0.001). These findings suggest that GEM combined with DOC has clinical potential for this and possibly other DDLS patients.

Original languageEnglish
Article number109093
JournalBiomedicine and Pharmacotherapy
Volume117
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Sept
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Docetaxel
  • Gemcitabine
  • Liposarcoma
  • Nude mice
  • PDOX
  • Patient-derived orthotopic xenograft

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology

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