O câncer pediátrico é raro em números absolutos, porém quando comparado às incidências em adultos vem apresentando aumento nas taxas de incidência, exigindo um preparo do sistema de saúde para acompanhamento. Este acompanhamento não pode ser igual ao do adulto, visto que crianças possuem diferenças fisiológicas nas diferentes faixas etárias pediátricas. Sendo assim, estudos de utilização de medicamentos são importantes nesta população, a fim de promover o uso racional dos mesmos, bem como, garantir seu uso seguro e uma terapêutica eficaz. O presente estudo tem por objetivo avaliar as prescrições de antineoplásicos, na unidade de oncologia pediátrica de um hospital universitário de Porto Alegre, identificando os protocolos mais utilizados, e posteriormente contextualizando-os com o preconizado no referencial teórico. Foi realizado um estudo transversal prospectivo envolvendo internações realizadas na unidade de oncologia pediátrica do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Foram analisadas 274 internações, das quais 40 eram primeira internação e 234 reinternações. A maioria dos pacientes tinha idade de 0 a 10 anos, uma discreta prevalência do sexo masculino, de raça/cor branca, residentes na mesorregião metropolitana. A principal forma de financiamento das internações foi o público, e a principal causa de internação foi o tratamento, sendo o mais frequente o quimioterápico. Foram analisados os protocolos utilizados durante as internações de pacientes com diagnóstico de Leucemia Linfocítica Aguda, Retinoblastoma e Sarcoma de Ewing. Os protocolos são conjunto de regras criadas a partir de grupos cooperativos ou da indústria farmacêutica, permitindo um maior conhecimento sobre os medicamentos utilizados na pediatria. A oncologia pediátrica com sua particularidade de ser uma doença culturalmente ligada ao óbito possui maior facilidade de estudos deste porte. Porém, ainda são necessários mais estudos de utilização destes medicamentos, a fim de agregar conhecimento aos protocolos de tratamento. / Pediatric cancer is rare in absolute numbers, but when compared to the incidence in adults has shown an increase in incidence rates, requiring a prepared system health for following. Pediatrics treatment can’t be the same as that of adults, because children have different physiological differences in pediatric age groups. Studies of medication use in this population are very important in order to promote the rational use of drugs, as well as to guarantee their safe use and effective therapy. The present study aims to evaluate the anticancer prescriptions in pediatric oncology unit of a university hospital in Porto Alegre, identifying the most used protocols, and contextualizing them later with the recommendations in the theoretical framework. A prospective cross-sectional study involving hospital admissions in the pediatric oncology unit of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) was performed. We analyzed 274 admissions, which 40 were first admission and 234 were readmissions. These admissions most patients were aged 0 to 10 years, white race, a slight male prevalence, residing in Metropolitan Mesoregion. The financing the hospital admissions was public, and the maining cause of hospitalization was treatment, the most frequent being the chemotherapy. We analyzed the protocols used during the admissions of patients diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Retinoblastoma and Ewing's Sarcoma. Protocols are studies that allow a greater knowledge about medicines for pediatric use. The pediatric oncology with its characteristic of being a disease has culturally linked with death ease of studies of this size. However, more studies of medication use are still needed to use these drugs in order to knowledge to the treatment protocols.

O câncer pediátrico é raro em números absolutos, porém quando comparado às incidências em adultos vem apresentando aumento nas taxas de incidência, exigindo um preparo do sistema de saúde para acompanhamento. Este acompanhamento não pode ser igual ao do adulto, visto que crianças possuem diferenças fisiológicas nas diferentes faixas etárias pediátricas. Sendo assim, estudos de utilização de medicamentos são importantes nesta população, a fim de promover o uso racional dos mesmos, bem como, garantir seu uso seguro e uma terapêutica eficaz. O presente estudo tem por objetivo avaliar as prescrições de antineoplásicos, na unidade de oncologia pediátrica de um hospital universitário de Porto Alegre, identificando os protocolos mais utilizados, e posteriormente contextualizando-os com o preconizado no referencial teórico. Foi realizado um estudo transversal prospectivo envolvendo internações realizadas na unidade de oncologia pediátrica do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Foram analisadas 274 internações, das quais 40 eram primeira internação e 234 reinternações. A maioria dos pacientes tinha idade de 0 a 10 anos, uma discreta prevalência do sexo masculino, de raça/cor branca, residentes na mesorregião metropolitana. A principal forma de financiamento das internações foi o público, e a principal causa de internação foi o tratamento, sendo o mais frequente o quimioterápico. Foram analisados os protocolos utilizados durante as internações de pacientes com diagnóstico de Leucemia Linfocítica Aguda, Retinoblastoma e Sarcoma de Ewing. Os protocolos são conjunto de regras criadas a partir de grupos cooperativos ou da indústria farmacêutica, permitindo um maior conhecimento sobre os medicamentos utilizados na pediatria. A oncologia pediátrica com sua particularidade de ser uma doença culturalmente ligada ao óbito possui maior facilidade de estudos deste porte. Porém, ainda são necessários mais estudos de utilização destes medicamentos, a fim de agregar conhecimento aos protocolos de tratamento. / Pediatric cancer is rare in absolute numbers, but when compared to the incidence in adults has shown an increase in incidence rates, requiring a prepared system health for following. Pediatrics treatment can’t be the same as that of adults, because children have different physiological differences in pediatric age groups. Studies of medication use in this population are very important in order to promote the rational use of drugs, as well as to guarantee their safe use and effective therapy. The present study aims to evaluate the anticancer prescriptions in pediatric oncology unit of a university hospital in Porto Alegre, identifying the most used protocols, and contextualizing them later with the recommendations in the theoretical framework. A prospective cross-sectional study involving hospital admissions in the pediatric oncology unit of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) was performed. We analyzed 274 admissions, which 40 were first admission and 234 were readmissions. These admissions most patients were aged 0 to 10 years, white race, a slight male prevalence, residing in Metropolitan Mesoregion. The financing the hospital admissions was public, and the maining cause of hospitalization was treatment, the most frequent being the chemotherapy. We analyzed the protocols used during the admissions of patients diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Retinoblastoma and Ewing's Sarcoma. Protocols are studies that allow a greater knowledge about medicines for pediatric use. The pediatric oncology with its characteristic of being a disease has culturally linked with death ease of studies of this size. However, more studies of medication use are still needed to use these drugs in order to knowledge to the treatment protocols.

Propósito: Erlotinib, um inibidor oral da Tirosina Quinase posicionada junto ao domínio intracelular do EGFR, é uma droga ativa contra Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço (CECCP) avançado e possivelmente possui sinergismo com a quimioterapia e radioterapia. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a dose adequada, a segurança e eficácia do Erlotinib associado à combinação padrão de quimioterapia e radioterapia no CECCP localmente avançado. Pacientes e Métodos: Pacientes com CECCP localmente avançado são o fundamento deste ensaio clínico de FaseI/II, cujo tratamento consistiu da combinação de Cisplatina 100mg/m² intra-venoso (iv), administrada nos dias 8, 29 e 50 do tratamento; e radioterapia na dose de 70.2Gy administrada em 39 frações a partir do Dia 8. Durante a fase I do estudo a dose de Erlotinib foi escalonada (50 mg, 100mg e 150mg por via oral, tomado uma vez ao dia) em consecutivas coortes de três pacientes. Toxicidade dose limitante (TDL) foi avaliada pelos critérios do CTCAE e do RTOG e foi definida como qualquer evento grau 4 que requeresse interrupção da radioterapia. A fase II do estudo foi iniciada 8 semanas após o último registro de paciente na fase I. Resultados: Nove pacientes foram recrutados na fase I e 28 na fase II; todos foram avaliados para análise de segurança e eficácia. Nenhuma TDL ocorreu durante o escalonamento na fase I e foi recomendada para fase II a dose de 150mg ao dia de erlotinib. As toxicidades não hematológicas observadas mais freqüentes foram náusea e vômitos, disfagia, estomatite, xerostomia, dermatite no campo de radiação, rash acneiforme, e diarréia. Dos 31 pacientes que usaram Erlotinib na dose de 150mg/dia, 23 (74%, 95% CI 56,8% - 86,3%) obtiveram resposta completa, 3 apresentaram doença residual que foi resgatada imediatamente com cirurgia e ficaram sem evidência de doença, 4 permaneceram com doença residual inoperável, e 1 morreu de sepse durante o tratamento. Com seguimento médio de 37 meses, a sobrevida livre de progressão em 3 anos (SLP) e sobrevida global (SG) foram de 61 e 72%, respectivamente. Embora sem significância estatística, análise de subgrupo estratificando pacientes pela presença do rash acneiforme demonstrou uma tendência a maior SG naqueles com rash (SG em 3 anos 50 versus 79%, p=0.061). Conclusão: A combinação de erlotinib/ cisplatina/ radioterapia parece ser segura e tem atividade encorajadora em CECCP localmente avançado. Esses dados serão confirmados em estudos randomizados já iniciados / Purpose: Erlotinib, an oral tyrosine-kinase inhibitor, is active against squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) and possibly has a synergistic interaction with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We investigated the safety and efficacy of erlotinib added to cisplatin and radiotherapy in locally advanced HNSCC. Patients and Methods: Phase I/II trial of cisplatin 100 mg/m2 on days 8, 29 and 50; and radiotherapy 70 Gy starting on day 8. During the phase I, erlotinib dose was escalated (50 mg, 100 mg and 150 mg) in consecutive cohorts of three patients, starting on day 1 and continued during radiotherapy. Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was defined as any grade 4 event requiring radiotherapy interruptions. Phase II initiated 8 weeks after the last phase I enrollment. Results: Nine patients were accrued in the phase I and 28 in the phase II; all were evaluable for efficacy and safety. No DLT occurred in the phase I and the recommended phase II dose was 150mg. The most frequent non-hematological toxicities were nausea/vomiting, dysphagia, stomatitis, xerostomia and in-field dermatitis, acneiform rash, and diarrhea. Of the 31 patients in the erlotinib 150 mg daily dose, 23 (74%, 95% CI 56.8% 86.3%) had a complete response, 3 were disease-free after salvage surgery, 4 had an inoperable residual disease, and 1 died of sepsis during treatment. With a median 37 months follow-up, the 3-year progression-free and overall survival were 61 and 72% respectively. Conclusion: This combination appears safe, has encouraging activity and deserves further studies in locally advanced HNSCC

Propósito: Erlotinib, um inibidor oral da Tirosina Quinase posicionada junto ao domínio intracelular do EGFR, é uma droga ativa contra Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço (CECCP) avançado e possivelmente possui sinergismo com a quimioterapia e radioterapia. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a dose adequada, a segurança e eficácia do Erlotinib associado à combinação padrão de quimioterapia e radioterapia no CECCP localmente avançado. Pacientes e Métodos: Pacientes com CECCP localmente avançado são o fundamento deste ensaio clínico de FaseI/II, cujo tratamento consistiu da combinação de Cisplatina 100mg/m² intra-venoso (iv), administrada nos dias 8, 29 e 50 do tratamento; e radioterapia na dose de 70.2Gy administrada em 39 frações a partir do Dia 8. Durante a fase I do estudo a dose de Erlotinib foi escalonada (50 mg, 100mg e 150mg por via oral, tomado uma vez ao dia) em consecutivas coortes de três pacientes. Toxicidade dose limitante (TDL) foi avaliada pelos critérios do CTCAE e do RTOG e foi definida como qualquer evento grau 4 que requeresse interrupção da radioterapia. A fase II do estudo foi iniciada 8 semanas após o último registro de paciente na fase I. Resultados: Nove pacientes foram recrutados na fase I e 28 na fase II; todos foram avaliados para análise de segurança e eficácia. Nenhuma TDL ocorreu durante o escalonamento na fase I e foi recomendada para fase II a dose de 150mg ao dia de erlotinib. As toxicidades não hematológicas observadas mais freqüentes foram náusea e vômitos, disfagia, estomatite, xerostomia, dermatite no campo de radiação, rash acneiforme, e diarréia. Dos 31 pacientes que usaram Erlotinib na dose de 150mg/dia, 23 (74%, 95% CI 56,8% - 86,3%) obtiveram resposta completa, 3 apresentaram doença residual que foi resgatada imediatamente com cirurgia e ficaram sem evidência de doença, 4 permaneceram com doença residual inoperável, e 1 morreu de sepse durante o tratamento. Com seguimento médio de 37 meses, a sobrevida livre de progressão em 3 anos (SLP) e sobrevida global (SG) foram de 61 e 72%, respectivamente. Embora sem significância estatística, análise de subgrupo estratificando pacientes pela presença do rash acneiforme demonstrou uma tendência a maior SG naqueles com rash (SG em 3 anos 50 versus 79%, p=0.061). Conclusão: A combinação de erlotinib/ cisplatina/ radioterapia parece ser segura e tem atividade encorajadora em CECCP localmente avançado. Esses dados serão confirmados em estudos randomizados já iniciados / Purpose: Erlotinib, an oral tyrosine-kinase inhibitor, is active against squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) and possibly has a synergistic interaction with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We investigated the safety and efficacy of erlotinib added to cisplatin and radiotherapy in locally advanced HNSCC. Patients and Methods: Phase I/II trial of cisplatin 100 mg/m2 on days 8, 29 and 50; and radiotherapy 70 Gy starting on day 8. During the phase I, erlotinib dose was escalated (50 mg, 100 mg and 150 mg) in consecutive cohorts of three patients, starting on day 1 and continued during radiotherapy. Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was defined as any grade 4 event requiring radiotherapy interruptions. Phase II initiated 8 weeks after the last phase I enrollment. Results: Nine patients were accrued in the phase I and 28 in the phase II; all were evaluable for efficacy and safety. No DLT occurred in the phase I and the recommended phase II dose was 150mg. The most frequent non-hematological toxicities were nausea/vomiting, dysphagia, stomatitis, xerostomia and in-field dermatitis, acneiform rash, and diarrhea. Of the 31 patients in the erlotinib 150 mg daily dose, 23 (74%, 95% CI 56.8% 86.3%) had a complete response, 3 were disease-free after salvage surgery, 4 had an inoperable residual disease, and 1 died of sepsis during treatment. With a median 37 months follow-up, the 3-year progression-free and overall survival were 61 and 72% respectively. Conclusion: This combination appears safe, has encouraging activity and deserves further studies in locally advanced HNSCC

<p>Tumorsko pupljenje (TP) u karcinomu je morfolo&scaron;ki fenomen koji predstavlja pojavu pojedinačnih ili malih grupa dediferentovanih tumorskih ćelija koje se na invazivnom frontu karcinoma odvajaju od glavne tumorske mase. Kod metastatskog kolorektalnog karcinoma (KRK) definitivno ne možemo odrediti pravi doprinos TP. Cilj je bio da se ispita terapijski patohistolo&scaron;ki odgovor na primenjeni hemioterapijski režim, prognostički i nezavisni negativni značaj TP , kao i korelacija TP i terapijskog odgovora histolo&scaron;ke regresije kod R0 reseciranih sinhronih i metahronih jetrenih metastaza KRK, koji su primali polihemioterapije po protokolu Folfox 4, sa i bez VEGF inhibitora &ndash; bevacizumaba (AV).&nbsp; Studija je prospektivno &ndash; retrospektivna i obuhvata 77 bolesnika oba pola, uzrasta preko 18 godina, sa patohistolo&scaron;ki verifikovanim jetrenim metastazama KRK, koji su operisani u Institutu za onkologiju Vojvodine u periodu od 1. maja 2007. do 1. juna 2017. godine. Od ukupno 120 bolesnika, njih 77 je ispunjavalo sledeće kriterijume: da je histolo&scaron;ki dokazan metastatski adenokarcinom kolorektuma sa R0 resekcijom i da su preoperativno dobijali HT sa biolo&scaron;kom terapijom ili bez nje. Bolesnike smo podelili u dve grupe: KRK &ndash; sinhrona metastatska bolest i KRK &ndash; metahrona metastatska bolest. Nakon selekcije bolesnika, rađena je mikroskopska analiza rutinskih histolo&scaron;kih i imunohistohemijskih preparata i određivana je gustina TP, histolo&scaron;ka regresija prema mTRG bodovanju komparirala se sa radiolo&scaron;kim odgovorom po RECIST-u. Događaji od interesa u kliničkom toku bolesti jesu progresija nakon hirur&scaron;kog zahvata jetrenih metastaza i ukupno preživljavanje u periodu od 24 meseca. Nema statistički značajne patohistolo&scaron;ke razlike u učestalosti lo&scaron;ijeg terapijskog odgovora (mTRG 3 &ndash; 5) u odnosu na bolji terapijski odgovor (mTRG 1, 2) između bolesnika sa sinhronom i metahronom metastatskom bole&scaron;ću KRK, koji su lečeni hemioterapijskim protokolom Folfox4: 13 (76,5%) vs. 13 (72,2%); p = 0,774. Kod bolesnika sa sinhronim metastazama KRK, lečenih hemioterapijskim protokolom Folfox 4, postoji statistički značajna razlika u učestalosti preživljavanja tokom dve godine, i to kod bolesnika sa malom u odnosu na one sa velikom gustinom TP: 10 (90,9%) vs. 5 (55,6%); p = 0,049. Kod tih bolesnika, lečenih hemioterapijskim protokolom Folfox4/AV, postoji statistički značajna razlika u učestalosti preživljavanja tokom dve godine, i to kod bolesnika sa malom u odnosu na one sa velikom gustinom TP: 9 (100%) vs. 6 (33,3%); p = 0,048. Kod bolesnika sa metahronim metastazama KRK lečenih hemioterapijskim protokolom Folfox4, sa i bez AV, nema statistički značajne razlike u učestalosti preživljavanja tokom dve godine u odnosu na gustinu TP. Kod bolesnika sa sinhronim i metahronim metastazama KRK nema statistički značajne razlike u učestalosti lo&scaron;ijeg histolo&scaron;kog odgovora na terapiju (mTRG 3 &ndash; 5) kod onih sa malom u odnosu na one sa velikom gustinom (TP): (8 (50%) vs. 15 (78,9%); p = 0,072 i TP: 8 (80%) vs. 13 (72,2%); p = 0,649). Kod bolesnika sa sinhronim metastazama KRK lečenih hemioterapijskim protokolom Folfox4, sa i bez AV, postoji statistički značajna razlika u učestalosti preživljavanja tokom dve godine u odnosu na gustinu TP. Takođe, kod tih bolesnika velika gustina TP je nezavistan negativan faktor prognoze u odnosu na date terapijske režime, &scaron;to se vidi u preživljavanju tokom dve godine.</p> / <p>Tumor budding (TB) in cancer is a morphological phenomenon representing the appearance of single or small groups of dedifferentiated tumor cells that separate from the main tumor mass on the invasive front of cancer. In metastatic colorectal cancer (MCC), the true contribution of TB cannot be determined. The aim was to investigate the therapeutic pathohistological response to the applied chemotherapy, the prognostic and independent negative significance of TB, as well as the correlation of TB and the therapeutic response of histological regression in R0 resectable synchronous and metachronous liver metastases of MCC receiving polychemotherapy according to the Folfox 4 protocol, with and without VEGF inhibitors - bevacizumab (AV). The research was conducted as a prospective &ndash; retrospective study that included 77 patients of both sex, over 18 years of age, with pathohistologically verified MCC liver metastases, who underwent surgery at the Institute of Oncology of Vojvodina from 1st May 2007 until 1st June 2017. From 120 patients, 77 patients met the following criteria: they had histologically proven metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma with R0 resection and also received preoperative chemotherapy with or without biological therapy. The patients were divided into two groups: MCC - synchronous metastatic disease and MCC - metachronous metastatic disease. After the patient selection, microscopic analysis of routine histological and immunohistochemical preparations was performed, the density of TB was determined, and the histological regression according to mTRG scoring was compared with a radiologic response according to the RECIST. The events of interest in the clinical course of the disease were the progression of hepatic metastases after surgery and overall survival during 24 months. There is no statistically significant pathohistological difference in the incidence of worse therapeutic response (mTRG 3 - 5) compared to the better therapeutic response (mTRG 1, 2) between patients with synchronous and metachronous MCC who were treated with the Folfox4 chemotherapy protocol: 13 (76.5%) vs. 13 (72.2%); p = 0.774. In patients with synchronous MCC metastases treated with the Folfox 4 chemotherapy protocol, there was a statistically significant difference in the survival rates during two years particularly in patients with low versus high TB density: 10 (90.9%) vs. 5 (55.6%); p = 0.049. In those patients who were treated with the Folfox4 / AV chemotherapy protocol, there was a statistically significant difference in survival rates during two years particularly in patients with low TB density in reference to those with high: 9 (100%) vs. 6 (33.3%); p = 0.048. In patients with metachronous MCC metastases who were treated with the Folfox4 chemotherapy protocol, with and without AV, there was no statistically significant difference in survival rate during two years when referring to the TB density. In patients with synchronous and metachronous metastases, MCC has no statistically significant difference in the incidence of worse histological response to therapy (mTRG 3 - 5) in patients with low TB density versus the ones with high density (TB): (8 (50%) vs. 15 (78.9%); p = 0.072 and TP: 8 (80%) vs. 13 (72.2%); p = 0.649). In patients with synchronous MCC metastases who were treated with the Folfox4 chemotherapy protocol, with and without AV, there is a statistically significant difference in survival rates during a two-year follow up when referring to the TB density. Also, the high density of TB is an independent negative prognostic factor in these patients in reference to the given therapeutic regimens, as seen in the two-year survival rate.</p>

Ng, Po Yan. / Thesis submitted in: November 2006. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-120). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgement --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / 摘要 --- p.iii / Table of Contents --- p.iv / List of Figures --- p.viii / List of Tables --- p.xi / List of Abbreviation --- p.xii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- A General Introduction to the Development and Clinical Activities of Platinum Drugs --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Platinum Drugs used in a Clinical Setting --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Platinum Drugs under Clinical Trials --- p.5 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Platinum Compounds with Dual Mechanisms --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2 --- Platinum Drug Antitumor Mechanism --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3 --- Limitations of Platinum Drugs --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Toxicity --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Drug Resistance or Cross Resistance --- p.15 / Chapter 1.3.2.1 --- Reduced Drug Accumulation or Increased Drug Efflux --- p.16 / Chapter 1.3.2.2 --- Drug Inactivation --- p.18 / Chapter 1.3.2.3 --- Enhanced DNA Repair --- p.19 / Chapter 1.4 --- Why Combinational Therapy? --- p.21 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Antimetabolites --- p.20 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Topoisomerase Inhibitors --- p.22 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- Tubulin-Active Antimitotic Agents --- p.24 / Chapter 1.4.4 --- Demethylcantharidin as a potential candidate for drug combination --- p.28 / Chapter 1.5 --- Study Objectives --- p.31 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Materials and Methods / Chapter 2.1 --- Cell Lines --- p.33 / Chapter 2.2 --- Cancer Cell Preparation / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Chemicals and Reagents --- p.33 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Cell Culture Practice --- p.34 / Chapter 2.2.2.1 --- Subcultures --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.2.2 --- Cryopreservation --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2.2.3 --- Thawing Cryopreservated Cells --- p.38 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Development of Drug-Resistant Cell Lines --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3 --- Growth Inhibition Assay / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Evaluation of Cytotoxicity in vitro --- p.40 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Drug Pretreatment --- p.43 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Drug Pre-sensitization with Concurrent Treatment --- p.44 / Chapter 2.4 --- Calculations for Drug Combinations --- p.46 / Chapter 2.5 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.49 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Results and Discussions / Chapter 3.1 --- In vitro Cytotoxicity and Evaluation of Drug Resistance --- p.50 / Chapter 3.2 --- Role of Leaving Ligand in a Platinum Complex --- p.58 / Chapter 3.3 --- Priority in Selecting the Most Effective Drug Combination --- p.66 / Chapter 3.4 --- Drug Combination Studies / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Drug Combination Prescreening --- p.68 / Chapter 3.4.1.1 --- Comparison of the effectiveness of the three Drug Combinations --- p.72 / Chapter 3.4.1.2 --- Rationale for Drug Combination Studies presented in Section 3.4.2 & 3.4.3 --- p.73 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Drug Pre-sensitization Studies in Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines --- p.74 / Chapter 3.4.2.1 --- Comparison of Drug Pre-sensitization Treatment in Sensitive Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines --- p.84 / Chapter 3.4.2.2 --- Comparison of Drug Pre-sensitization Treatment in Sensitive and Oxaliplatin Resistant HCT116 Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines --- p.87 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Drug Pre-sensitization Studies in Liver Cancer Cell Lines --- p.89 / Chapter 3.4.3.1 --- Comparison of Drug Pre-sensitization Treatment in Sensitive Liver Cancer Cell Lines --- p.99 / Chapter 3.4.3.2 --- Comparison of Drug Pre-sensitization Treatment in Sensitive and Cisplatin Resistant SK-Hepl Liver Cancer Cell Line --- p.101 / Chapter 3.5 --- Possible Explanation to the Observed Drug Combination Effect --- p.103 / Chapter 3.6 --- General Protocols for Drug Combinations --- p.105 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Conclusions / Reference --- p.109 / Appendices --- p.121 / Chapter I a. --- "Raw Data of Pre-screening for HCT116 (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.122 / Chapter I b. --- "Raw Data of Pre-screening for HCT116 ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.123 / Chapter II a. --- "Raw Data of Pre-screening for SK-Hepl (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.124 / Chapter II b. --- "Raw Data of Pre-screening for SK-Hepl ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.125 / Chapter III a. i) --- "Isobolograms for HCT116 (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.126 / Chapter III a. ii) --- "Raw Data for HCT116 (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.127 / Chapter III b. i) --- "Isobolograms for HCT116 ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.128 / Chapter III b. ii) --- "Raw Data for HCT116 ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.129 / Chapter IV a. i) --- "Isobolograms for HCT1160xaR (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.130 / Chapter IV a. ii) --- "Raw Data for HCT1160xaR (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.131 / Chapter IV b. i) --- "Isobolograms for HCT1160xaR ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.132 / Chapter IV b. ii) --- "Raw Data for HCT1160xaR ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.133 / Chapter V a. i) --- "Isobolograms for HT29 (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.134 / Chapter V a. ii) --- "Raw Data for HT29 (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.135 / Chapter V b. i) --- "Isobolograms for HT29 ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.136 / Chapter V b. ii) --- "Raw Data for HT29 ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.137 / Chapter VI a. i) --- Isobolograms for Hep G2 (Cisplatin and [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2]) --- p.138 / Chapter VI a. ii) --- Raw Data for Hep G2 (Cisplatin and [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2]) --- p.139 / Chapter VI b. i) --- "Isobolograms for Hep G2 ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.140 / Chapter VI b. ii) --- "Raw Data for Hep G2 ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.141 / Chapter VII a. i) --- "isobolograms for SK Hep 1 (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.142 / Chapter VII a. ii) --- "Raw Data for SK Hep 1 (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.143 / Chapter VII b.i) --- "Isobolograms for SK Hep 1 ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.144 / Chapter VII b. ii) --- "Raw Data for SK Hep 1 ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.145 / Chapter VIII a. i) --- "Isobolograms for SK Hep ICisR (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.146 / Chapter VIII a. ii) --- "Raw Data for SK Hep ICisR (Cisplatin, [Pt(DMC)(NH3)2] and Pt(DMC)(NH2CH3)2])" --- p.147 / Chapter VIII b. i) --- "Isobolograms for SK Hep ICisR ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.148 / Chapter VIII b. ii) --- "Raw Data for SK Hep ICisR ([Pt(DMC)(R,R-DACH)] and Oxaliplatin)" --- p.149