Dexrazoxane is a potent and specific inhibitor of anthracycline induced subcutaneous lesions in mice.

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Langer SW, Sehested M, Jensen PB

Dexrazoxane is a potent and specific inhibitor of anthracycline induced subcutaneous lesions in mice.

Ann Oncol. 2001 Mar;12(3):405-10.

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BACKGROUND: Recently, we have shown that dexrazoxane (ICRF-187) is an effective antidote against accidental extravasation of anthracyclines. Thus, it inhibits the lesions induced by subcutaneous (s.c.) daunorubicin, idarubicin, and doxorubicin in mice and has proven to be successful clinically as well. Dexrazoxane is a potent metal ion chelator as well as being a catalytic inhibitor of DNA topoisomerase II. However, the mechanism behind the protection against anthracycline extravasation is not known. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Mice were injected s.c. with daunorubicin or doxorubicin. Systemic N-acetylcysteine, alfa-tocoferol, amifostine, merbarone, aclarubicin, ADR-925, and EDTA were administered i.p. immediately hereafter or as a triple-treatment over six hours. Intralesional (i.l.) adjuvants were injected immediately after and into the same area as the anthracycline. The frequency, duration, and sizes of wounds were observed until complete healing of all wounds. RESULTS: Triple-treatment with systemic dexrazoxane was superior to single dosage and completely prevented lesions after s.c. daunorubicin and doxorubicin. Low-dose i.l. dexrazoxane was effective in protecting as well. In contrast, none of the other seven adjuvants was effective. Protection was not achieved with local cooling, however, topical ice did not impair the efficacy of dexrazoxane. CONCLUSIONS: Dexrazoxane is extremely effective and apparently quite specific in protecting against lesions after s.c. doxorubicin and daunorubicin.

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Drug	Target	Kind	Organism	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Dexrazoxane	DNA topoisomerase 2-alpha	Protein	Humans	Yes	Inhibitor	Details