The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of original tyrosine kinase TrkA antagonist GK-1 on tumor growth, median lifespan and hematological parameters in experiment on female mice C57Bl/6 with mammary gland adenocarcinoma Ca755. 14-day intraperitoneal administration of GK-1 at a dose of 10 mg/kg resulted in a significant tumor growth inhibition (TGI) on the 9th, 15th, and 21st day of adenocarcinoma Ca755 development. TGI on the 21st day was 60 %. Administration of GK-1 at doses of 1 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg significantly increased median lifespan of experimental animals by 53 % and 47% respectively. Median lifespan was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Median lifespan of active control group was 18 days, in groups that received GK-1 at doses of 1 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg median lifespan was 30 days. Hematological parameters of experimental animals were not altered by administration of GK-1. Double injection of the doxorubicin on the 2nd and the 4th day of tumor development at dose of 4 mg/kg resulted in TGI by 73% on the 21st day of experiment, increase in lifespan was 58% and median lifespan was 31 days. Our data show that further investigation of the antitumor activity of GK-1 may bring promising results.

Article describes results of study of antitumor and antimetastatic action of dipeptide mimetic of the nerve growth factor amide N-monosuccinyl-L-glutamyl-L-lysine (compound GK-1) in comparison with gemcitabine. Two injections of gemcitabine in total dose of 100 mg/kg resulted in significant tumor growth inhibition by 60–61% on 7th, 9th and 15th days of tumor development. Course administration of GK-1 in doses of 10 mk/kg from 2nd to 15th day of tumor development resulted in significant tumor growth inhibition by 57,8 %. Metastasis inhibition index (MII) of gemcitabine was 75,8 %. MII of GK-1 in doses of 10 mg/kg or 30 mg/kg was 44,9 % and 47,7 % accordingly. It was shown that GK-1 in studied range of doses exerts antimetastatic activity.

The effect of a single injection of doxorubicin, 8-day administration of two 5-hydroxypyrimidine derivatives, SNK-411 (2-Isobutyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-hydroxypyrimidine) and SNK-578 (hydrochloride of 2-isobutyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-hydroxypyrimidine), on metastases, lifespan and serum cytokines has been investigated in С57ВL/6 mice after removal of a primary tumor node of Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC). LLC cells (1×106) were injected in the footpad of right hind feet of mice in control and experimental groups; after 14 days of tumor development the hind feet with the tumor were amputated at the ankle level. One hour before the amputation mice received a single injection of doxorubicin (4 mg/kg) and 8-day therapy with the 5-hydroxypyrimidine derivatives started. SNK-578 monotherapy was performed at a dose of 10 mg/kg administered intraperitoneally (i.p.). SNK-411 was administered per os at a dose of 25 mg/kg. In the case of combined therapy mice also received a single injection of doxorubicin (4 mg/kg; i.p.). The metastasis inhibition index in mice-treated with SNK-411 and SNK-578 were 53.3% as compared with control mice (with removed tumor). The mice-treated with SNK-411, doxorubicin, and the combination SNK-578 + doxorubicin had lifespan increased by 60.2%, 53.9%, and 42.9%, respectively. A single injection of doxorubicin, the course administration of the 5-hydroxypyrimidine derivative alone and in combination with single injection of doxorubicin completely decreased serum levels of the prooncogenic Th2-cytokines IL-4, and IL-6 and significantly decreased the level of the Th2-cytokine IL-5. Administration of doxorubicin, SNK-411 and SNK-578 did not influence serum concentration of Th1-cytokine interferon gamma (IFN-γ). These data confirm our previous findings that administration of the compounds studied decreased concentrations of prooncogenic IL-4 and IL-6 in tumor-bearing mice with LLC and had no effect on concentrations of the Th1-cytokine IFN-γ.

Anti-inflammatory potency of 5-hydroxypyrimidine derivatives SNK-411 (2-isobutyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-hydroxypirimidine) and SNK-578 (hydrochloride 2-isobutyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-hydroxypirimidine) was evaluated on the model of complete Freund`s adjuvant (CFA)-induced exudative inflammation in experiment on 60 outbreed male rats weighing 180–200 g in comparison with prednisolone. Prednisolone, SNK-411 and SNK-578 were injected twice: in 24 and 2 hours in before the injection of CFA. Prednisolone was administered in dose of 10 mg/kg, SNK-411 in doses of 25 mg/kg and 40 mg/kg, SNK-578 in doses of 10 mg/kg and 25 mg/kg. Paw and ankle joint edema were registered 24 hours after subplantar injection of CFA in right hind foot. Prednisolone administration in dose of 10 mg/kg decreased paw and ankle joint edema, SNK-578 in dose of 25 mg/kg decreased exudative edema of the paw, SNK-411 in dose of 40 mg/kg decreased paw and ankle joint edema. Acquired data correlates with previously obtained results that 5-hydroxypirimidine derivatives have antiallergenic effect on the model of systemic anaphylaxis in experiment on guinea pigs.

The effects of intraperitoneal administration of SNK-411 (2-isobutyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-hydroxypyrimidine) in a dose of 25 mg/kg (the total dose of 350 mg/kg) and SNK-578 (hydrochloride of 2-isobutyl-4,6-dimethyl-5- hydroxypyrimidine) in a dose of 10 mg/kg (the total dose of 140 mg/kg) on tumor growth and concentration of cytokines in the blood serum were studied in female CBA mice. Substances were administrated from the 2nd to 15th days of tumor development. Tumor growth inhibition (TGI) and serum cytokine level were studied on the 7th day after the end of compounds administration (21st day of tumor growth). In intact control group (n=10) median tumor mass was 1255 mg. TGI in the group of animals treated with SNK-411 was 47%; in the group of mice treated with SNK-578 TGI was 87%, tumor mass demonstrated 7.4-fold reduction. Serum concentrations of cytokines (IL-6, IL-10, IL-17A and IFN-γ) in tumor-bearing group of mice were higher versus the intact control group by 229%, 40%, 60% and 81%, respectively. Highly active SNK-578 decreased concentrations of prooncogenic IL-10, IL-17A and proinflammatory IL-6, by 61%, 70% and 29% as compared to tumor-bearing control group. SNK-411 decreased concentrations of prooncogenic IL-10 and IL-17A by 48% and 60%, respectively, and did not affect concentration of IL-6. Taking into consideration that IL-6 participates in autoimmune reactions, we can assume that the immune control is one of the crucial mechanisms of antitumor effect of SNK-578. All results are statistically significant.

The research of immunotoxicity of extended-release form of Afobazol was conducted on male CBA, C57BL/6 and F1 hybrids (CBA×C57BL/6) mice. Afobazol was administered per os for 14 days in doses of 12 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg. Control group received a placebo. Weight of thymus, spleen and popliteal lymph nodes was not affected by the extended-release form of Afobazol in doses of 12 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg in F1 hybrids (CBA×C57BL/6) mice compared to the control group (p> 0.05). Cellularity of thymus was significantly increased by the extended-release form of Afobazol in dose of 12 mg/kg (p< 0.01 vs control group). Administration of the extended-release form of Afobazol in doses of 12 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg decreased spontaneous chemiluminescence activity of peripheral blood lymphocytes in 2.0 and 2.2 times, in dose of 120 mg/kg level integral chemiluminescence response S was decreased in 2.4 times (p< 0.05 vs control group). Phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages and antibody production in F1 hybrids (CBA×C57BL/6) mice were not affected by administration of the extended-release form of Afobazol in doses of 12 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg (p > 0.05 vs control group). 14 days of the extended-release form of Afobazol in doses of 12 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg did not cause any significant change to intensity of delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions (p> 0.05 vs control group). The results of the study allow us to conclude that administration of the extended-release form Afobazol in the range of studied doses does not induce immunotoxicity.

Introduction. Suppression of activation of an alternative immune response is promising approach of tumor immunotherapy. In this study we evaluated antitumor and antimetastatic activity of SNK-411.Objective. Evaluation of antitumor and antimetastatic activity of 5-hydroxypyrimidine derivative SNK-411 in mouse melanoma B16 model.Materials and methods. Antitumor and antimetastatic activity of the SNK-411 were studied in tests on male C57BL/6 mice using the B16-F10 melanoma model. SNK-411 was injected intraperitoneally at doses of 10 and 25 mg/kg from day 2 to day 15 of melanoma development. Doxorubicin was injected at dose of 4 mg/kg on day 2 of tumor development to act as positive control. Antitumor and antimetastatic activity were studied by calculation of tumor growth inhibition and metastasis inhibition index (MII).Results. SNK-411 at doses of 10 and 25 mg/kg and in combination with single injection of doxorubicin in dose of 4 mg/kg showed antimetastatic activity. MII in SNK-411 at 10 mg/kg dose was 72 %, at dose of 25 mg/kg was 82,9 %. The combination of 14-day course of intraperitoneal injections of SNK-411 at dose of 10 mg/kg and injection of doxorubicin 4 mg/kg revealed MII 97,1 %, in half of mice in this group metastasis were not observed on 21st day of melanoma development. All results are statistically significant. There was no significant inhibition of tumor growth in all groups.Conclusion. SNK-411 has antimetastatic activity in tests on melanoma B16 model. Further investigation is required.

Abstract. The study of allergenic properties and immunotoxic effects of the ready-to-use drug form of GSB-106 was carried out. The study of allergenic properties and immunotoxicity of GSB-106 was performed on male albino guinea pigs weighing 250-300 g and on male CBA, C57BL / 6, F1 hybrids (CBAxC57BL / 6) mice. When assessing immunotoxicity, GSB-106 was inject to mice per os for 14 days in doses of 2.2 mg / kg and 22 mg / kg. When studying the allergenicity, GSB-106 was injected to albino guinea pigs in doses of 1 mg / kg and 10 mg / kg according to standard regimens of immunization. The results of the study of the immunotoxicity and allergenicity of GSB-106 allow us to conclude that the injection of the ready-to-use drug form of GSB-106 in the range of studied doses does not have an immunotoxic effect and does not have allergenic properties.

The study of allergenic properties and immunotoxic effects of the ready-to-use drug form of GML-1 (N-benzyl-N-methyl-1-phenylpyrrolo[1,2-a] pyrazin-3-carboxamide), compounds with high TSPO affinity and pronounced anxiolytic activity, was carried out. The study of allergenic properties and immunotoxicity of GML-1 was performed on male albino guinea pigs weighing 250-300 g and on male CBA, C57BL / 6, F1 hybrids (CBAxC57BL/6) mice. When assessing immunotoxicity, GML-1 was inject to mice per os for 14 days in doses of 2.2 mg / kg and 22 mg / kg. When studying the allergenicity, GML-1 was injected to albino guinea pigs in doses of 1 mg / kg and 10 mg / kg according to standard regimens of immunization. The results of the study of the immuno-toxicity and allergenicity of GML-1 allow us to conclude that the injection of tablet dosage form of GML-1 in the range of studied doses does not have an immunotoxic effect and allergenic properties.

Homeovox, a multicomponent homeopathic treatment for laryngitis of various etiologies, was tested for allergenic properties and immunotoxicity.Methods. 80 male albino guinea pigs and 180 male СВА, C57BL/6 and F1 hybrid (CBAхС57BL/6) mice were used in the study. In order to assess immunotoxicity, Homeovox was administrated orally to mice for 14 days at doses of 100 mg/kg and 1 000 mg/kg. To assess the allergenic properties of Homeovox, albino guinea pigs were also given the drug at doses of 100 mg/kg and 1 000 mg/kg according to the standard immunization schedules.Results. Oral administration of Homeovox to mice for 14 days at doses of 100 mg/kg and 1 000 mg/kg did not cause significant changes in the main characteristics of immune response compared to controls. When assessing allergenicity, Homeovox at doses 100 mg/kg and 1 000 mg/kg administered according to the standard immunization schedules did not induce systemic anaphylaxis or active skin anaphylaxis in albino guinea pigs. The immunization of guinea pigs by Homeovox at the same doses in a mixture with Freund's complete adjuvant caused no delayed allergic reactions. Homeovox at a single oral dose of 1 000 mg/kg significantly decreased concanavalin A-induced inflammation in CBA mice by 58.4 %.Conclusion. Within the dosage range investigated, Homeovox does not induce immunotoxicity, immediate- or delayed-type allergic or pseudoallergic reactions.

2-Isobutyl-4,6-dimethyl-5-hydroxypyrimidine (SNK-411) and its salt (SNK-578) were synthesized. Antitumor and antimetastatic activity of the new derivative 5-hydroxypyrimidine SNK-578 were studied in tests on male C57BL/6 mice using the B16 melanoma model. The standard grafted dose was 5 × 106 tumor cells mouse. SNK-578 was injected i.p. at doses of 10 and 25 mg/kg for two weeks from day 2 to day 15 of B16 melanoma development. Doxorubicin was injected to mice at a dose of 4 mg/kg on day 2 of tumor development to act as a positive control and to reveal an additive effect from combined single use of doxorubicin and injection of a course of SNK-578. The combination of i.p. injection of a course of SNK-578 at a dose of 10 mg/kg and a single i.p. injection of doxorubicin at a dose of 4 mg/kg revealed statistically significant tumor growth inhibition that was expressed as a decrease of tumor volume by 2.4, 1.9, and 1.5 times on day 11, 15, and 21 of the test as compared with the active control group that did not receive SNK-578. SNK-578 possessed pronounced antimetastatic activity at doses of 10 and 25 mg/kg for monotherapy and coadministration with doxorubicin at a dose of 4 mg/kg. The metastasis inhibition index (MII) after SNK-578 injection at a dose of 10 mg/kg was 75.8%; at 25 mg/kg, 92.3%. The most pronounced antimetastatic effect was observed after combined i.p. injection of SNK-578 at a dose of 10 mg/kg for 14 d and a single injection of doxorubicin at a dose of 4 mg/kg. Metastases were not observed in six of nine mice on day 21 of B16 melanoma development; the other three had 1, 2, and 3 very small metastases so that the MII was 98.9%.