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A nanoemulsion-based delivery system for imatinib and in vitro anticancer efficacy

A self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) composed of ethyl oleate, Tween 80 and polyethylene glycol 600 was prepared as a new route to improve the efficacy of imatinib. The drug-loaded SNEDDS formed nanodroplets of ethyl oleate stabilized by Tween 80 and polyethylene glycol 600 with a diamete...

Evaluation of anemia after long-term treatment with imatinib in chronic myeloid leukemia patients in chronic phase

ABSTRACT Introduction: The incidence of grade 3-4 anemia was reported to be 3% with imatinib therapy for newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the chronic phase (CP). However, there are few data regarding the causes and the development of anemia after long-term treatment. This study aimed to...

Hepatic protective effect of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract against Gleevec-induced apoptosis, liver Injury and Ki67 alterations in rats

ABSTRACT Gleevec (imatinib) is an antineoplastic chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of many types of cancer. The current study was conducted to examine the possible modifying effects of grape seeds proanthocyandins extract (GSPE) against apoptosis, liver injury and Ki67 alterations induced by G...

Adherence and/or discontinuation of imatinib mesylate in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 52 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Adherence to imatinib mesylate improves clinical outcomes and promotes a reduction in health expenditure. However, treatment duration and lack of efficacy decrease adherence to pharmacotherapy, resulting in increased mortality associated with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. This study aimed to evaluat...

Eficacia y seguridad de nilotinib para el tratamiento de v pe leucemia mieloide crónica con resistencia o intolerancia a Imatinib y a Dasatinib, sin mutación T315I y ECOG 0-2

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: El presente dictamen expone la evaluación de tecnología de la eficacia y seguridad de nilotinib para el manejo de pacientes con diagnóstico de leucemia mieloide crónica resistente o intolerante a imatinib y a dasatinib sin mutación T315I y ECOG 0-2. Aspectos Generales: L...

Lichen planopilaris-like eruption during treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitor nilotinib

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5,supl.1), 2016
Abstract Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are effective as a target therapy for malignant neoplasms. Imatinib was the first tyrosine kinase inhibitor used. After its introduction, several other drugs have appeared with a similar mechanism of action, but less prone to causing resistance. Even though these drugs...