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pentoxifylline and Cachexia

pentoxifylline has been researched along with Cachexia in 14 studies

Cachexia: General ill health, malnutrition, and weight loss, usually associated with chronic disease.

Research Excerpts

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"Based on evidence that suggests pentoxifylline can inhibit tumor necrosis factor, we set out to evaluate the activity and toxicity of this drug in patients with cancer-associated anorexia and/or cachexia."9.08Pentoxifylline for treatment of cancer anorexia and cachexia? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Chong, SF; Ghosh, C; Goldberg, RM; Hestorff, RD; Krook, JE; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; O'Fallon, JR; Reuter, NF; Shanahan, TG, 1995)
"Cardiac cachexia was rapidly induced with monocrotaline in Sprague-Dawley rats."5.35Anti-TNF treatment reduces rat skeletal muscle wasting in monocrotaline-induced cardiac cachexia. ( Booth, FW; Lees, SJ; Steffen, BT, 2008)
"Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a very inexpensive xanthine derivative, which is widely used in humans as a haemorheological agent, and inhibits tumor necrosis factor transcription."5.30Manipulation of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway in cachexia: pentoxifylline suppresses the activation of 20S and 26S proteasomes in muscles from tumor-bearing rats. ( Attaix, D; Combaret, L; Rallière, C; Taillandier, D; Tanaka, K, 1999)
"Based on evidence that suggests pentoxifylline can inhibit tumor necrosis factor, we set out to evaluate the activity and toxicity of this drug in patients with cancer-associated anorexia and/or cachexia."5.08Pentoxifylline for treatment of cancer anorexia and cachexia? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Chong, SF; Ghosh, C; Goldberg, RM; Hestorff, RD; Krook, JE; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; O'Fallon, JR; Reuter, NF; Shanahan, TG, 1995)
"Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is thought to induce cachexia in subjects infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and it has been suggested that HIV-seropositive patients would benefit from treatment with pentoxifylline, a known suppressor of TNF-alpha production."5.08Pentoxifylline therapy in HIV seropositive subjects with elevated TNF. ( Bruunsgaard, H; Kappel, M; Kruse, A; Orholm, M; Pedersen, BK; Rieneck, K; Skinhøj, P; Ullum, H, 1995)
"Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a drug that has been shown to have multiple beneficial effects in cancer patients through its anti-inflammatory properties."3.01Effect of pentoxifylline on colon cancer patients treated with chemotherapy (Part I). ( Baider, L; Barak, V; Meirovitz, A; Peretz, T; Stephanos, S, 2021)
"Studies have recruited heterogeneous cancer patient populations in late disease stages, and many had issues with accrual and attrition."2.61Anti-cytokines in the treatment of cancer cachexia. ( Prado, BL; Qian, Y, 2019)
"Cancer anorexia and cachexia are two distinct syndromes which may have synergistic effects in a patient."2.41[Tumour anorexia--tumour cachexia in case of gastrointestinal tumours: standards and visions]. ( Gastell, S; Lochs, H; Ockenga, J; Pirlich, M, 2002)
"Cardiac cachexia was rapidly induced with monocrotaline in Sprague-Dawley rats."1.35Anti-TNF treatment reduces rat skeletal muscle wasting in monocrotaline-induced cardiac cachexia. ( Booth, FW; Lees, SJ; Steffen, BT, 2008)
"Cancer cachexia is characterized by skeletal muscle wasting that is mainly supported by hypercatabolism."1.33IGF-1 is downregulated in experimental cancer cachexia. ( Argilés, JM; Baccino, FM; Bonelli, G; Bonetto, A; Bossola, M; Busquets, S; Costelli, P; Doglietto, GB; Lopez-Soriano, FJ; Muscaritoli, M; Penna, F; Reffo, P; Rossi Fanelli, F, 2006)
"Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a very inexpensive xanthine derivative, which is widely used in humans as a haemorheological agent, and inhibits tumor necrosis factor transcription."1.30Manipulation of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway in cachexia: pentoxifylline suppresses the activation of 20S and 26S proteasomes in muscles from tumor-bearing rats. ( Attaix, D; Combaret, L; Rallière, C; Taillandier, D; Tanaka, K, 1999)
"Pentoxifylline did not suppress TNF RNA to subnormal levels in all five patients with initially normal TNF RNA levels."1.29Down-regulation of tumor necrosis factor expression by pentoxifylline in cancer patients: a pilot study. ( Allen-Ryan, J; Dezube, BJ; Fridovich-Keil, JL; Pardee, AB; Sherman, ML, 1993)
"Severe weight loss is a common manifestation of advanced infection with the human immunodeficiency virus."1.29Use of pentoxifylline therapy for patients with AIDS-related wasting: pilot study. ( Landman, D; Sarai, A; Sathe, SS, 1994)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's6 (42.86)18.2507
2000's6 (42.86)29.6817
2010's1 (7.14)24.3611
2020's1 (7.14)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Meirovitz, A1
Baider, L1
Peretz, T1
Stephanos, S1
Barak, V1
Prado, BL1
Qian, Y1
Kalantar-Zadeh, K1
Anker, SD1
Horwich, TB1
Fonarow, GC1
Steffen, BT1
Lees, SJ1
Booth, FW1
Ockenga, J1
Pirlich, M1
Gastell, S1
Lochs, H1
Argilés, JM3
Busquets, S3
López-Soriano, FJ2
Costelli, P2
Muscaritoli, M1
Bossola, M1
Penna, F2
Reffo, P2
Bonetto, A1
Bonelli, G2
Doglietto, GB1
Baccino, FM2
Rossi Fanelli, F1
Almendro, V1
Figueras, MT1
Aragno, M1
Mastrocola, R1
Boccuzzi, G1
Lopez Soriano, FJ1
Goldberg, RM1
Loprinzi, CL1
Mailliard, JA1
O'Fallon, JR1
Krook, JE1
Ghosh, C1
Hestorff, RD1
Chong, SF1
Reuter, NF1
Shanahan, TG1
Dezube, BJ1
Sherman, ML1
Fridovich-Keil, JL1
Allen-Ryan, J1
Pardee, AB1
Landman, D1
Sarai, A1
Sathe, SS1
Kruse, A1
Rieneck, K1
Kappel, M1
Orholm, M1
Bruunsgaard, H1
Ullum, H1
Skinhøj, P1
Pedersen, BK1
Haslett, PA1
Combaret, L1
Rallière, C1
Taillandier, D1
Tanaka, K1
Attaix, D1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Clinical Study Evaluating the Anticancer Effect of Pentoxiphylline in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer[NCT06115174]Phase 444 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-11-01Not yet recruiting
Nabilone Effect on the Attenuation of Anorexia, Nutritional Status and Quality of Life in Patients With Anorexia Associated With Advanced Lung Cancer: Randomized Double Blind Clinical Trial[NCT02802540]Phase 2/Phase 378 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2014-12-31Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

5 reviews available for pentoxifylline and Cachexia

ArticleYear
Anti-cytokines in the treatment of cancer cachexia.
    Annals of palliative medicine, 2019, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Cachexia; Cytokines; Etanercept; Forecast

2019
Nutritional and anti-inflammatory interventions in chronic heart failure.
    The American journal of cardiology, 2008, Jun-02, Volume: 101, Issue:11A

    Topics: Amino Acids; Anorexia; Antioxidants; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Comorbidity; Dietary Supplements

2008
[Tumour anorexia--tumour cachexia in case of gastrointestinal tumours: standards and visions].
    Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie, 2002, Volume: 40, Issue:11

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Algorithms; Anorexia; Body Weight; Cachexia; Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; Die

2002
The pivotal role of cytokines in muscle wasting during cancer.
    The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 2005, Volume: 37, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Anorexia; Antibodies; Cachexia; Cytokines; Humans; Models, Biological; Muscle, Skeletal; Mu

2005
Anticytokine approaches to the treatment of anorexia and cachexia.
    Seminars in oncology, 1998, Volume: 25, Issue:2 Suppl 6

    Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Interleukin-1; Interleukin-6; Pentoxifylline;

1998

Trials

3 trials available for pentoxifylline and Cachexia

ArticleYear
Effect of pentoxifylline on colon cancer patients treated with chemotherapy (Part I).
    Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine, 2021, Volume: 43, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Antineoplastic Agents; Cachexia; Colonic Neoplasms; Disease Progression; Female; Fluorouracil;

2021
Pentoxifylline for treatment of cancer anorexia and cachexia? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1995, Volume: 13, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Middle A

1995
Pentoxifylline therapy in HIV seropositive subjects with elevated TNF.
    Immunopharmacology, 1995, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Cachexia; Cross-Over Studies; Female; Flow Cytometry; HIV Seropositivity; H

1995

Other Studies

6 other studies available for pentoxifylline and Cachexia

ArticleYear
Anti-TNF treatment reduces rat skeletal muscle wasting in monocrotaline-induced cardiac cachexia.
    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 2008, Volume: 105, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Anorexia; Blotting, Western; Body Weight; Cachexia; Eating; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Ass

2008
IGF-1 is downregulated in experimental cancer cachexia.
    American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, 2006, Volume: 291, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Animals; Cachexia; Down-Regulation; Enzyme Inhibitors; Ethanolamines; Form

2006
Modulations of the calcineurin/NF-AT pathway in skeletal muscle atrophy.
    Biochimica et biophysica acta, 2007, Volume: 1770, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Blotting, Western; Cachexia; Calcineurin; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; DNA; DNA Primers; Elec

2007
Down-regulation of tumor necrosis factor expression by pentoxifylline in cancer patients: a pilot study.
    Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII, 1993, Volume: 36, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Cachexia; Humans; Neoplasms; Pentoxifylline; Pilot Projects; RNA; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

1993
Use of pentoxifylline therapy for patients with AIDS-related wasting: pilot study.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 1994, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Cachexia; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pentoxifylline; Pilo

1994
Manipulation of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway in cachexia: pentoxifylline suppresses the activation of 20S and 26S proteasomes in muscles from tumor-bearing rats.
    Molecular biology reports, 1999, Volume: 26, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphatases; Animals; Cachexia; Cysteine Endopeptidases; Enzyme Activation; Multienzym

1999