The role of pentoxifylline in the prevention of tumor cell implantation

J Surg Oncol. 1983 Jul;23(3):153-4. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930230304.

Abstract

Short-term administration of pentoxifylline concurrent with intraportal or intravenous instillation of W163 adenocarcinoma was ineffective in preventing tumor cell implantation in adult male rats.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / prevention & control*
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / prevention & control
  • Neoplastic Cells, Circulating*
  • Pentoxifylline / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / secondary
  • Theobromine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Theobromine
  • Pentoxifylline