1996
Targeting microtubule-associated proteins in glioblastoma: A new strategy for selective therapy
Piepmeier J, Pedersen P, Yoshida D, Greer C. Targeting microtubule-associated proteins in glioblastoma: A new strategy for selective therapy. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 1996, 3: 543-549. PMID: 8915486, DOI: 10.1007/bf02306087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBrain NeoplasmsCarrier ProteinsCell LineColony-Forming Units AssayEstramustineFlow CytometryGlioblastomaHumansImmunohistochemistryMiceMice, NudeMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNeoplasm TransplantationRadiation-Sensitizing AgentsThymidineTransplantation, HeterologousTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsSubcutaneous xenograftsGlioblastoma cellsHuman glioblastoma cellsMicrotubule-associated proteinsHuman glioblastomaPotent antimitotic effectsUse of estramustineAntimicrotubule agentsEstramustine-binding proteinPreclinical dataEstramustineNeoplastic cellsAntiproliferative effectsSelective therapyGlioma cellsAntimitotic effectCytotoxic effectsGlioblastomaUseful targetTherapyXenograftsLaboratory investigationsSelective effectAntimitotic activityCellsIn vitro and in vivo inhibition of glioblastoma and neuroblastoma with MDL101731, a novel ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase inhibitor.
Piepmeier J, Rabidou N, Schold S, Bitonti A, Prakash N, Bush T. In vitro and in vivo inhibition of glioblastoma and neuroblastoma with MDL101731, a novel ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase inhibitor. Cancer Research 1996, 56: 359-61. PMID: 8542592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant brain tumorsMedian survivalControl animalsAthymic miceBrain tumorsReductase inhibitorsHuman malignant brain tumorsHuman glioblastomaDays of treatmentSK-N-MCConcentration-dependent inhibitionTumor regressionIntracerebral implantsIntracerebral xenograftsXenograft modelGlioblastoma cell linesVivo inhibitionPotent antiproliferative activityNeuroblastomaGlioblastomaSurvivalCell linesXenograftsNanomolar concentrationsTumors
1994
Selective antimitotic effects of estramustine correlate with its antimicrotubule properties on glioblastoma and astrocytes.
Yoshida D, Cornell-Bell A, Piepmeier J. Selective antimitotic effects of estramustine correlate with its antimicrotubule properties on glioblastoma and astrocytes. Neurosurgery 1994, 34: 863-7; discussion 867-8. PMID: 8052384, DOI: 10.1227/00006123-199405000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntimitotic effectHuman glioblastoma cellsGlioma cellsGlioblastoma cellsEstramustine binding proteinModest antiproliferative effectsConcentration-dependent cytotoxic effectConcentration-dependent inhibitionEstramustine treatmentImmunohistochemical analysisAstrocyte viabilityEstramustineAstrocyte culturesAntiproliferative effectsMonoclonal antibodiesAstrocytesHuman glioblastomaTumor culturesCytotoxic effectsDimethylthiazol-2Diphenyltetrazolium bromideAntimicrotubule activityDeoxyribonucleic acid synthesis