[Clinical evaluation of the combination treatment of intrapleural or intraperitoneal administration of lentinan and OK-432 for malignant effusion]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2010 Nov;37(12):2798-800.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The combination treatment of non-specific immunomodulator Lentinan (LNT) and OK-432 is effective for controlling Th1/Th2 balance and inducing Th1 dominant status in cancer patients. According to this rationale, we tried an administration of LNT and OK-432 in the pleural or peritoneal cavity for patients with malignant effusion. In all 21 lesions of the 20 cases, 10 revealed a complete disappearance and 7 revealed diminution of the effusion. The efficacy of this treatment is 81%. All patients developed a clinical efficacy in 1 to 3 courses of this treatment, and 9 lesions developed clinical efficacy in only 1 course. None of patients developed toxic symptoms LNT, and 10 developed a low grade fever by OK-432. The combination of LNT and OK-432 is effective and for QOL conserving loco-regional treatment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Lentinan / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Picibanil / administration & dosage*
  • Pleural Cavity
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Lentinan
  • Picibanil