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  • Title: Effects of three irreversible inhibitors of ornithine decarboxylase on macrophage-mediated tumoricidal activity and antitumor activity in B16F1 tumor-bearing mice.
    Author: Bowlin TL, Hoeper BJ, Rosenberger AL, Davis GF, Sunkara PS.
    Journal: Cancer Res; 1990 Aug 01; 50(15):4510-4. PubMed ID: 2114941.
    Abstract:
    The objective of the present investigation was to compare the effects of three ornithine decarboxylase inhibitors on tumoricidal macrophage and antitumor activities in vivo. alpha-Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO), (2R,5R)-6-heptyne-2,5-diamine, and alpha-(fluoromethyl)dehydroornithine methyl ester (delta MFMOme) were administered continuously in drinking water starting on Day 1 to B16F1 tumor-bearing mice. DFMO, (2R,5R)-6-heptyne-2,5-diamine, and delta MFMOme reduced B16F1 tumor growth, measured on Day 18, up to 87, 79, and 95%, respectively. Similarly, all three ornithine decarboxylase inhibitors reduced B16F1 putrescine and spermidine levels. delta MFMOme was substantially more effective both as an antitumor agent and in reducing polyamines. Both DFMO and delta MFMOme augmented macrophage tumoricidal activity directed against B16F1 target cells. MAP had no effect on macrophage tumoricidal activity. Lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages from delta MFMOme-treated mice also exhibited an increase in interleukin and tumor necrosis factor levels. Furthermore, treatment with a known macrophage activator, gamma-interferon, enhanced the antitumor activity of delta MFMOme. delta MFMOme did not alter natural killer cell activity; however, cytolytic T-lymphocyte induction was reduced by 40 to 50%. These results demonstrate that, in addition to their established antitumor activity, ornithine decarboxylase inhibitors may also potentiate specific tumoricidal effector cell generation in vivo.
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