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  • Title: Comparative pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution, and therapeutic effectiveness of cisplatin encapsulated in long-circulating, pegylated liposomes (SPI-077) in tumor-bearing mice.
    Author: Newman MS, Colbern GT, Working PK, Engbers C, Amantea MA.
    Journal: Cancer Chemother Pharmacol; 1999; 43(1):1-7. PubMed ID: 9923534.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The pharmacokinetics (PK), biodistribution and therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin encapsulated in long-circulating pegylated (Stealth) liposomes (SPI-077) were compared with those of nonliposomal cisplatin in two murine (C26 colon carcinoma and Lewis lung) tumor models. METHODS: In therapeutic effectiveness studies, mice bearing murine C26 or Lewis lung tumors received multiple intravenous doses of SPI-077 or cisplatin in a variety of treatment schedules and cumulative doses. In the PK and biodistribution study, mice received a single intravenous bolus injection of 3 mg/kg of either SPI-077 or cisplatin 14 days after inoculation with 10(6) C26 tumor cells. Plasma and tissues were analyzed for total platinum (Pt) content by graphite furnace (flameless) atomic absorption spectrophotometery (GF-AAS). RESULTS: Efficacy studies showed that SPI-077 had superior antitumor activity compared to the same cumulative dose of cisplatin. When lower doses of SPI-077 were compared to cisplatin at its maximally tolerated dose in Lewis lung tumors, equivalent SPI-077 antitumor activity was seen at only half the cisplatin dose. Higher cumulative doses of SPI-077 were well tolerated and had increased antitumor effect. SPI-077 PK were characterized by a one-compartment model with nonlinear (saturable) elimination, whereas cisplatin PK were described by a two-compartment model with linear elimination. SPI-077 had a 55-fold lower [corrected] volume of distribution, 3-fold higher peak plasma levels, and a 60-fold larger plasma AUC compared with cisplatin. In addition, SPI-077-treated animals displayed a 4-fold reduction in Pt delivered to the kidneys (primary target organ of toxicity) relative to cisplatin, but a 28-fold higher tumor AUC than cisplatin. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the results of our studies, encapsulation of cisplatin in long-circulating pegylated liposomes has overcome limitations experienced with other liposomal cisplatin formulations. SPI-077 has a prolonged circulation time and increased tumor Pt disposition, and its antitumor effect is significantly improved compared to cisplatin in murine colon and lung cancer models.
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