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Effect of Bevacizumab, a Humanized Monoclonal Antibody to Vascular
Endothelial Growth Factor, on Peritoneal Metastasis of MNK-45P
Human Gastric Cancer in Mice

Research Abstract
Background. The aim of this study was to clarify the effect of bevacizumab on gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis in nude mice. Materials and Methods. The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor mRNA (VEGF mRNA) in four gastric cancer cell lines, NCI-N87, MKN-45, MKN- 45P, and Kato-III, was examined by polymerase chain reaction. We created a model of peritoneal metastasis by injecting mice with the human gastric cancer cell line MKN-45P. Mice were injected intraperitoneally with bevacizumab (0.1mg/100mL) on days 5–14, after inoculation (n[10) or with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) over the same time period (n[10). The maximum abdominal circumference, ascites volume, and the total number and weight of peritoneal tumors were measured. To assess the effect of bevacizumab on angiogenesis, immunohistochemical analysis was performed. Results. VEGF mRNA was expressed at a high level in MKN-45P cells as well as MKN-45 and Kato-III. The mean maximum abdominal circumference and ascites volume in the bevacizumab group were significantly less than those in the control group (P0.001, respectively). The total weight of disseminated tumors in the bevacizumab group was also significantly less than that in the control group (P0.01). In addition, immunohistochemical analysis of CD31-stained peritoneally disseminated nodules showed that the vessel area in the bevacizumab group was significantly less than that in the control group (P0.001). Conclusions. These results show that intraperitoneal administration of bevacizumab inhibits peritoneal metastasis and reduces malignant ascites in tumorbearing mice.
Research Authors
Shigeo Ninomiya, M.D.,1 Masafumi Inomata, M.D., Masaaki Tajima, M.D., Anwar Tawik Ali, M.D.,
Yoshitake Ueda, M.D., Norio Shiraishi, M.D., and Seigo Kitano, M.D., F.A.C.S
Research Department
Research Journal
Journal of Surgical Research
Research Member
Research Pages
192-202
Research Publisher
Elsevier Inc.
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
154-2
Research Website
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Research Year
2009